Outpatient Therapist (CSS)

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness•Emporia, KS

About The Position

The Community Support Services (CSS) Therapist position provides quality mental health treatment services to clients in Lyon County through a strength-based approach to clients, in support of the client adapting to life situations, learning independent living skills, participating in educational resources including psychosocial groups, attending, and succeeding in educational endeavors and/or seeking and maintaining competitive employment, and preventing or reducing hospitalizations.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work, counseling, or psychology is required.
Licensure as a master level clinician with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Review Board (BSRB) is required.
Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team; ability to work with persons with serious emotional disturbance and/or severe and persistent mental illness; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.

Responsibilities

Provides direct individual therapy and group therapy services to adult clients that meet criteria to access CSS services.
Assists clients in achieving individualized treatment, recovery, and personal growth goals through delivery of quality mental health treatment services.
As needed, provide interventions in community settings to ensure continuity of care including client residence, jail, NFMH, Residential Care Facility, other settings, etc.
Builds trusting and professional relationships with clients by participating with clients and vested individuals in a dependable and purposeful manner on a routine basis.
Serves as an effective advocate for clients by coordinating with community agencies and within the organization to ensure delivery of necessary services.
Meets or exceeds the billable hour standard of client contact hours set for position.
Conducts clinical intake assessments at the time of clients’ intake to department and completes discharge procedures for clients who have terminated treatment services.
Provides services related to court evaluations and testimony on behalf of clients.
Collaborates with other community service providers in order to achieve successful relationships and partnerships.
Assists clients to identify, secure, and maintain community resources.
Provides and coordinates necessary referrals and delivery of services among schools, community agencies, hospitals, and within the organization to ensure that client is receiving necessary services.
Works in partnership with clients and other vested individuals to design and implement a comprehensive and individualized plan of care based on a strengths assessment.
Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and Center standards and requirements.
Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship and professional demeanor with clients and families, external community partners, Center staff members, and visitors.