Behavioral Health Therapist – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
Student Loan Repayment Program
Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Days
Shift :
Hours: 1500-0330
Rotating schedule
Week one: Thursday Friday Saturday
Week two: Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204
The community you’ll be caring for:
At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
The role you’ll contribute:
Provides behavioral health therapy services
The value you’ll bring to the team:
Conducts comprehensive assessments to include risk assessment and establishes therapy treatment objectives
Provides referrals for patients within the agency and community
Administers individual, family, and group therapy sessions
Documents therapy observations and maintains records, while adhering to confidentiality protocols
Evaluates patient progress and therapy intervention effectiveness
Provides patients information about community resources and therapeutic activities
Works directly with patients, family members, physicians, and community providers to ensure collaborative and continuous care
Maintains solid clinical skills including knowledge of DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5, community resources, process of payor source identification, and short-term intervention strategies
Evaluate patient data, develops and implements a treatment plan for the patient
Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments on patients to determine social service needs, diagnosis and treatment plan. The assessment to be completed within 60 hours of admission
Identify and intervene for suspected abuse, including sensitivity to age specific concerns
Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, providing clinical input
Formulates discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team, the patient and the family. Assure outpatient appointments are scheduled upon inpatient discharge
Coordinates the continuum of care of patients between Behavioral Health Programs
Demonstrate working knowledge of the involuntary commitment process
Opt-In participation in Emergency Notification System as applicable to facility
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE STRONGLY PREFERRED:
Ability to gather individual patient assessment data, including individualized treatment plans, and referrals
Ability to analyze and assess data, techniques, methodology, equipment operations, and quality control to ensure that information is obtained and presented accurately
Ability to master educational, counseling, and administrative principles, theories, techniques, and practices
Ability to work collaboratively as a dynamic treatment team member
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
Suggest and participate in process improvement opportunities in the performance of duties
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Masters and 2 years experience
Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field
Two years of relevant experience
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Basic Life Support
Licensed in Kansas
Formal De-escalation Training – must be obtained within 90 days of employment
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
Category: Behavioral
Organization: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1 - Day
Req ID: 24044601
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.