Outpatient Therapist

PURPOSE: The purpose of the Outpatient Therapist position is to provide individual, family, and couples therapy/counseling services to clients in an outpatient setting. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with internal and external healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

1. Conduct intake assessments with appropriate referrals for other services, diagnostic evaluation, and development of initial treatment plans.
2. Master Treatment Plan development, updates, and collaborations with Community Programs staff as appropriate in planning of care.
3. Consult and coordinate with other professionals, intra-agency, and outside agency health care providers for treatment coordination.
4. Maintain documentation of all consultation and coordination activities.
5. Make referrals to other agencies, professionals, or inter-agency programs as needed for quality of client care.
6. Utilize and complete assessments as required, i.e. Daily Living Activities (DLA -20, CAFAS, PECFAS) Assign Level of Care based upon diagnostics and assessments tools as per agency guidelines.
7. Provide individual, family, and couples psychotherapy/counseling.
8. Maintain treatment documentation/records as per agency policy and procedures which meets state and federal requirements. Collaborative documentation, which is an Evidenced Based Practice, is the agency procedure for clinical record keeping.
9. Maintain productivity by consistently meeting billed hour standard as set by Clinical Director.
10. Submit reports i.e., for foster care agencies, courts, attorneys, PCP’s schools, Head Start observations, and so on; written in appropriate professional language and in a timely manner. 
11. Provide emergency services during office hours (assigned as needed to assist the Crisis Team) and after hours (on a voluntary rotating basis). These may be provided via TeleVideo or face to face as needed. These services include, but are not limited to the following: crisis psychotherapy, consultation with psychiatric medication provider in crisis situation, assessment/referral and coordination for private acute hospitalization which includes coordination with courts, phone consultations, with law enforcement, hospital or medical staff, and concerned significant others who contact the agency for crisis concerns, coordinate needed services to keep clients safe and to stabilize.  

1. Provide expert court testimony as needed.
2. Provide public information presentations and assist with agency table at community events such as Health Fairs.
3. Participate in clinical and all staff meetings in a professional and respectful manner.
4. Maintain clinical license through required continuing education and other requirements.
5. Adhere to the ethical standards of the profession.
6. Pursue and achieve individual professional goals to grow in professional expertise.
7. Provide appropriate psychological testing along with diagnostic interviews according to training and education
8. Psychological assessments may include, but are not limited to, the following: competency to stand trial, court ordered assessments, and law enforcement evaluations
9. Provide comprehensive, professional psychological evaluation written reports in a timely manner to the referral source

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

1. Master’s degree and a valid Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board license as an LMSW or LSCSW, LPC or LCPC, LMFT or LCMFT, or LMLP or LCP. If equivalently licensed by another state, then KS state license must be obtained prior to employment. May work under a temporary license granted by the appropriate state authority.
2. Must be at least 21 years of age; Proficient in the English language; Able to pass pre-employment background and drug screening; Have completed or is able to complete within the first 90 days of employment Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) training as required by the State of Kansas.
3. Experience working with individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), or Substance Use Disorders (SUD) is preferred.
4. Strong organizational and time management skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Proficient in the use of computers and electronic health record systems.
8. Required to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

1. Remaining stationery, such as standing or sitting, for prolonged periods.
2. Frequently moving from one worksite to another to accomplish tasks.
3. Adjusting or moving objects up to 10 pounds in any direction.
4. Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands or fingers.
5. Communicating with others to exchange information.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The environment is a typical office environment or school classroom. While on location, work is generally performed indoors with ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment. This position may require travel to multiple worksites including other offices. Ability to be emotionally responsive. The ability to utilize telehealth platforms for virtual sessions is essential. 

CONFIDENTIALITY: All Kanza MHGC employees are expected to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and function within the highest ethical standards by exhibiting exemplary conduct.