University Health KC

Mental Health Therapist (LMSW, LCSW, LPC) - BH Emergency Dept - PRN

University Health KC  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Mental Health Therapist (LMSW, LCSW, LPC) - BH Emergency Dept - PRN101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri

Department

Community Mental Health Center

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

varied

Hours Per Week

4

Provides an advanced level of mental health treatment in both individual and group settings. Primary duties include crisis intervention, risk assessment, diagnostic impression utilizing the DSM, short-term stabilization services as well as individual and group therapy. Treatment is provided based upon sound theoretical principles, with knowledge of the special issues and needs of the population served. The incumbent develops treatment strategies to meet the multifaceted needs of a diverse population, with attention to the policies and procedures of the organization, and is expected to interface with both internal and external treatment providers

Minimum Requirements
1. Master’s degree from an accredited program in counseling, psychology, or social work.
2. Staff with a master’s degree in social work are required to have a MO LMSW, MO LCSW, or MO LPC.
3. Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and the process of psychiatric diagnosis.
4. Must demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of mental health assessment and treatment and have basic research skills.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, as is the ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
6. Must have organizational and leadership skills.
7. Must be able to demonstrate good independent judgment, adapt to new duties and work in a changing environment.
8. If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment.
9. Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment.
10. Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment

University Health KC

About University Health KC

University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.

University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center.

University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography.

At University Health 2, 2211 Charlotte St, providers offer Primary and Women's Care.

In eastern Jackson County, University Health Lakewood Medical Center sits on 300 acres of beautiful wooded grounds. We are a community hospital providing the continuum of care— from emergency medicine to a nationally-certified orthopaedic joint replacement program — as well as The Family Birthplace, We have several family medical care centers and a radiology center, Medical Imaging Eastland, that provides the latest in technology and specialized breast cancer care.

Mission

University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Year Founded
1962
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