Therapist - Scott City (Personal Services)

Therapist

Job Type:  Full- Time

Job Requirements:

• Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling
• Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB)
• Meet the certification requirements set by the credentials committee of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers in Kansas

A clinically oriented therapist will work to provide quality therapeutic services in an outpatient setting or in any other community setting designated by Compass Behavioral Health.

We offer a Sign On Bonus, Moving Expenses and Retention Bonus.

Benefits:

• Retirement: fully vested at time of employment
• Health/Dental Insurance - portion of premium paid by agency
• Life Insurance   Long-Term Disability - premium paid by agency
• Holiday
• Bereavement and Vacation/Sick days

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:        A clinically oriented therapist works to provide quality therapeutic services in an outpatient setting or in any other community setting designated by the Compass Behavioral Health. The therapist is responsible administratively to the Program Director. 

We are part of National Health Service Corps.  Licensed clinical health providers can be eligible for student loan reimbursement in exchange for years of service. For more information see https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/

Will wait for May graduates!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:         Must be licensable by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).  Must meet the certification requirement set by the credentials committees of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers in Kansas, the Mental Health Consortium, Inc. and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).  Must meet credentialing requirements of the Mental Health Consortium, Inc. and be eligible for the granting of privileges by the Consortium. Must be eligible for licensure in the State of Kansas, as regulated by the BSRB. Must meet be credentialed by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

 The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to twenty pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:       The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work settings as well as transportation to these locations will vary and the environmental and physical properties will be diverse. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to a typical office environment and interaction with many different persons.  In addition, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions. Must have a valid Kansas Driver's License and be insurable under the Mental Health Center's policy in order to operate a Center vehicle. The employee will interact with many different persons in varying stages of recovery from their mental illness.

COMMENTS:  This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.  Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.