School Based Therapist

Spring River Mental Health & Wellness•Columbus, KS

About The Position

Spring River Mental Health & Wellness, Inc. is a Certified Community Mental Health Center located in Cherokee County, Kansas, with offices in Riverton and Columbus. The organization is a National Health Service Corps site for candidates who qualify for HRSA loan repayment opportunities. This year-round position serves children, adolescents, clients, and families in school, home, clinic, and community settings. The therapist assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental health disorders and provides quality, compassionate, and ethical services in accordance with a level-of-care model. The position includes work in outpatient clinics and designated school districts, collaboration with school officials, and participation in the weekly after-hours Mobile Crisis Response rotation approximately four to five times per year. Starting pay is $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
Currently licensed or eligible for licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
Skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapeutic treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with mental disorders.
Skills in trauma-informed care and screening and referral of individuals with substance use disorders.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Prior professional experience working with children and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
Administer and interpret screening tools, psychological tests, and other assessment instruments as licensed.
Develop, monitor, and evaluate progress toward treatment plan goals.
Complete clinical documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with agency policy.
Provide services in outpatient clinics and designated school districts, collaborating with school officials.
Identify and help clients access community resources needed to attain treatment goals and progress toward recovery.
Serve in the after-hours Mobile Crisis Response weekly rotation approximately four to five times per year.
Maintain current knowledge of psychotherapy theories and evidence-based practices.
Use knowledge of community resources and referral agencies and work within a multidisciplinary team.
Meet client service expectations and support professionals inside and outside the agency in assisting people with mental disorders.