Therapist - Suicide Prevention Program
Job Details
Job Location
901 NE Independence Ave. - Lee's Summit, MO
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Master's Degree
Job Shift
1st Shift
Description
If you are seeking a team rooted in a culture of coaching, collaboration, and belonging you should consider joining Team ReDiscover! As the recipient of the 2021 Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce Truly the Best Award, ReDiscover exemplifies good business practices, strong employee relations, and contribution to the community. ReDiscover is a group of diverse professionals innovating, leveraging best practices, having fun, and supporting our community, specifically those whose lives have been affected by mental illness or substance use. Since 1969, ReDiscover has been known in the southeastern Jackson County community for our mission to deliver efficient and cost-effective treatment for the people we serve.
By joining Team ReDiscover you can expect:
Mental Health Therapist Overview:
Under the general direction of the Team Leader and/or Program Manager, the Mental Health Therapist provides cooperative efforts with all program staff and management to develop and integrate services for the agency. All services are performed in accordance with the standards of clinical practice established by the State of Missouri and the policies and procedures of ReDiscover.
This role requires proactive multitasking and coordination. The Mental Health Therapist must embrace ReDiscover's aspirational culture of respect, excellence-focused, dedication, inclusion, strategic, compassionate, optimistic, visionary, engaging, and recovery-driven.
Strategy & Planning
Operational Management
Qualifications
By joining Team ReDiscover, our expectation is:
Job Location
901 NE Independence Ave. - Lee's Summit, MO
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Master's Degree
Job Shift
1st Shift
Description
If you are seeking a team rooted in a culture of coaching, collaboration, and belonging you should consider joining Team ReDiscover! As the recipient of the 2021 Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce Truly the Best Award, ReDiscover exemplifies good business practices, strong employee relations, and contribution to the community. ReDiscover is a group of diverse professionals innovating, leveraging best practices, having fun, and supporting our community, specifically those whose lives have been affected by mental illness or substance use. Since 1969, ReDiscover has been known in the southeastern Jackson County community for our mission to deliver efficient and cost-effective treatment for the people we serve.
By joining Team ReDiscover you can expect:
- To be part of a highly satisfied team:
93% of our employees strongly agreed that they are very proud of the work they do - Empowerment to share your thoughts and ideas
- Engaging team collaboration, we support our communities and each other
- Competitive and equitable wages
- Robust benefits packages with options that best fit your needs!
- A company committed to the wellness and self-care of its employees
- To join us in our journey to our aspirational culture rooted in respect, excellence-focused, dedicated, inclusion, strategic, compassionate, optimistic, visionary, engaging and recovery-driven.
- To receive monthly and annual development meetings with your manager to help support your professional growth and development.
Mental Health Therapist Overview:
Under the general direction of the Team Leader and/or Program Manager, the Mental Health Therapist provides cooperative efforts with all program staff and management to develop and integrate services for the agency. All services are performed in accordance with the standards of clinical practice established by the State of Missouri and the policies and procedures of ReDiscover.
This role requires proactive multitasking and coordination. The Mental Health Therapist must embrace ReDiscover's aspirational culture of respect, excellence-focused, dedication, inclusion, strategic, compassionate, optimistic, visionary, engaging, and recovery-driven.
Strategy & Planning
- Evaluates client's mental health condition based on the review of client information, including bio-psycho-social assessments, psychological evaluation, and diagnostics. Collecting information about the client through interviews, observations, and tests. Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports.
- Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience, knowledge, and understanding of the client's information and history. Acts as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Counsels clients, individually and in group sessions specific to the program format, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes. Maintains confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment.
- Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans for the client(s) being served.
Operational Management
- Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Acts with integrity by observing ReDiscover policy/procedures, accreditation standards, laws and ethics.
- Supports the strategic goals and mission/vision/values of ReDiscover when interacting with clients, co-workers and community stakeholders.
- Contributes to the mission of ReDiscover by adjusting work priorities and duties as needed to meet unforeseen demands.
- Exhibits independent discretion and judgment with respect to matters of significance on a daily basis.
Qualifications
By joining Team ReDiscover, our expectation is:
- Master's or Doctorate Degree in a social science field (as defined by the Department of Mental Health).
- Active clinical license in the State of Missouri which includes:
Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred. - If individuals do not possess an active clinical license, candidates with either an LMSW or PLPC may be considered.
- At least two (2) years of clinical experience in a direct service provision to adults and children in a mental health setting preferred.
- Understanding the function of nonprofits, specifically within behavioral healthcare is preferred.
- Strong analytical capabilities and conflict resolution skills.
- Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as G-Suite.
- Acts with integrity by observing ReDiscover policy/procedures, accreditation standards, laws and ethics.
- Self-Driven individual with a customer service focus.
- Team-Oriented and skilled in collaborating with others.
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