Behavioral Health Therapist

About the role

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is seeking a dynamic Therapist in Social Work, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) to join our team at Cottonwood Springs Behavioral Health in Olathe, KS. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping others and is a team player.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
• Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
• Communicates actively with clients, families, and outside referral sources.
• Communicates proactively with those involved with the patient's treatment.
• Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff members.
• Demonstrates active communication with team members.
• Effectively communicates to Utilization Review (UR) on treatment and Length of Stay (LOS) issues.
• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
• Affords assistance during crisis situations, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills.
• Affords assistance with care coordination department as requested.
• Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
• Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality.
• Completes releases appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
• Participates actively in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure required.
• Accepting Psychologist with a master's degree in psychology.
• Accepting Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with a master's degree.
• Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
• License: Current unencumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.

Additional Requirements

• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.