Children's Qualified Mental Health Professional (Master's Required)

REDISCOVER•Lee's Summit, MO

About The Position

ReDiscover is seeking a Qualified Mental Health Professional to join its Children's Community Service Department. The position provides mental health services to school-aged youth at home, school, or in the community. The program offers smaller caseloads, flexible schedules, and the opportunity to see clients one or more times a week, helping reduce disruptions related to transportation or family scheduling. The role provides biopsychosocial assessment and case management services to child and youth clients. It includes assessing children and families, developing and carrying out treatment plans, coordinating services with involved parties, communicating clearly, and meeting with clients and families within program timeframes. The position is based at the Flory Center C in Lees Summit, Missouri, is full-time, and involves first-shift work with travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Master's degree in a social science field as defined by the Department of Mental Health.
Availability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients enrolled in the program.
Ability to work with people experiencing multiple challenges, including mental illness, substance abuse, physical challenges, and developmental disabilities.
Valid automobile operator's license, a vehicle, and state-minimum-required automobile coverage.
Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Intermediate computer skills, including typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel, and email.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of clinical experience providing direct services to children and adolescents in a mental health setting.
Knowledge of community resources and health and social service systems in the Kansas City metro area.
Skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.

Responsibilities

Provide biopsychosocial assessment and case management services, as appropriate, to children and youth who are ReDiscover clients.
Accurately and completely assess children and families using all required diagnostic tools.
Develop treatment plans that address the needs of the child, family, and community and work toward the treatment plan's goals.
Follow through on tasks and interventions identified by the parties involved.
Integrate service provision among all parties to address client needs.
Use clinically sound judgment and seek appropriate supervision or training for difficult-to-serve clients.
Maintain clear, concise, timely, and accurate communication with all parties involved in service provision.
Meet with clients and families within program-established timeframes.