Mental Health Therapist, Behavioral Health, Baptist Tapestry Park

Baptist Health System, Inc. • Park, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Baptist Medical Center is hiring a Mental Health Therapist for its Behavioral Health team at the Baptist Tapestry Park campus. This full-time, hybrid role works two days in the office and three days remotely. The therapist evaluates, treats, and supports the mental and emotional well-being of older adults, who may experience dementia, depression, anxiety, grief, or behavioral disturbances associated with cognitive decline or chronic illness. The role includes conducting intakes, assigning diagnoses, developing treatment plans, providing clinically necessary evidence-based treatment, completing authorization requests, and maintaining current medical records. The therapist must maintain state professional licensure and insurance-panel credentialing, build rapport with patients, assess and diagnose using DSM criteria, document treatment progress according to Joint Commission standards, and use the electronic medical record efficiently. A valid Florida LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT license is required; registered interns will not be considered.

Requirements

• A valid Florida LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT license; registered interns will not be considered.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience.
• A master's degree (MS/MA).
• Ability to develop rapport with patients.
• Ability to assess and diagnose patients using DSM criteria.
• Ability to develop treatment plans and document treatment progress in accordance with Joint Commission standards.
• Efficient use of an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and assessment.
• Assign diagnoses and develop treatment plans for patients referred for mental health services.
• Provide clinically necessary, evidence-based treatment.
• Complete authorization requests as needed and maintain up-to-date medical records.
• Maintain state professional licensure and credentialing with insurance panels.
• Develop rapport with patients.
• Assess and diagnose patients using DSM criteria.
• Document treatment progress in accordance with Joint Commission standards.
• Use the electronic medical record efficiently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level