Behavioral Health Therapist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Behavioral Health Social Work
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hrs, Day shift, Exempt
• Hospital: Ascension Via Christi St Joseph
• Location: Wichita, KS

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
• Clinical Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Counselor obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Psychologist credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Social Worker credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Therapist credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Master’s degree required.

Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills.

• Perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments of patient’s needs and psychosocial status.
• Develop a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and goals for the patient and provides psychotherapy, group and family therapy if applicable.
• Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient. May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, treatment plans.
• Provide appropriate documentation of all pertinent information obtained in interviews, consultation with other healthcare professionals, referrals, contacts and supportive services provided to each patient. Complete necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and Federal and State regulations.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to interns and assigned staff

Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills.

• Perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments of patient’s needs and psychosocial status.
• Develop a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and goals for the patient and provides psychotherapy, group and family therapy if applicable.
• Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient. May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, treatment plans.
• Provide appropriate documentation of all pertinent information obtained in interviews, consultation with other healthcare professionals, referrals, contacts and supportive services provided to each patient. Complete necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and Federal and State regulations.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to interns and assigned staff.