Mental Health Therapist

Description

The Family Conservancy is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our Early Childcare Mental Health Department, at our Children's Campus at 444 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101. This is a full time exempt direct hire position with excellent benefits. 

Salary: $55,000 - $73,00

Benefits Offered: 

• Medical Insurance (TFC offers health insurance to all full-time employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Vision & Dental Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching up to 2%.
• Yearly 5% employer retirement contribution.
• Generous PTO 
• Agency paid holidays.
• Flexible work schedules (Hybrid)

As a Mental Health Therapist you will provide services to clients ages 3 years old - 6 years old using play therapy evidenced based treatment modalities and/or other modalities as appropriate. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Diagnose clients using the DSM-5.
• Administer appropriate, evidenced based treatment modalities to clients based on clinical judgment.
• Complete comprehensive assessments.
• Create and implement meaningful, individualized treatment plans with clients based on identified needs and circumstances and update as appropriate.
• Meet with clients regularly to address client concerns and progress through treatment
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Communicate with appropriate support systems as indicated.
• Make appropriate referrals to other service providers as indicated.
• Provide psychoeducation as appropriate.
• Establish trust and rapport with clients.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Provide collateral consultation as appropriate as well as court documentation and testimony as
• required.
• Maintain all professional licensure(s) required and provide prompt cooperation with third party
• credentialing for billing purposes.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures, with receipts, for all employment-related activity.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, department director, or the agency Executive Director.

Requirements

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to collaborate with partners and colleagues
  • Respectful communication
  • Growth-oriented discussion
  • Shared responsibilities
• Commitment to growth mindset
  • Commitment to professional growth through self reflection and ongoing education
  • Commitment to supporting partner sites through transformative change
  • Ability to display patience, flexibility, curiosity, and resilience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both virtually and in an office environmental client demand dictates.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of people.
• Met established deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Graduated from an accredited school of higher education in the fields of social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, or equivalent education.
• A minimum of an LMSW for social work applicants.
• Clinically licensed practitioner (LCSW, LSCSW, LPC, etc.) or become clinically licensed within 3 years of hire .
• Play Therapy Certificate preferred
• Registered Play Therapist (RPT) preferred
• Bilingual fluency in written and oral English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience making clinical diagnosis of clients utilizing the DSM-5 preferred.
• 2 years of experience working with early childhood,  underserved populations, highly traumatized individuals, and those experiencing domestic violence preferred.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times. 

Salary : $55,000 - $73,000