Outpatient Therapist at Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc

Junction City, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

77000.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trauma-Informed Therapy, Evidence-Based Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Clinical Judgment, Interpersonal Skills, Treatment Planning, Client Assessment, Documentation, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Collaboration, Time Management, Microsoft Office Suite

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Who We Are Pawnee Mental Health is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) helping underserved populations in 10 counties here in North-Central Kansas. We are a vibrant community of passionate people looking for our next teammate – you! What We Offer Therapists at Pawnee have the opportunity to earn up to $9,000 per year in bonus pay by meeting their client care expectations and by holding groups. At Pawnee Mental Health, we believe in supporting our employees’ well-being with a comprehensive benefits package. This includes top tier benefits like: Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna – prices for single coverage between $50-100/month. Dental Insurance: 100% FREE for employees. Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits - a lifetime pension program. Other insurances: Life insurance coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at NO COST. Paid Holidays: Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year. Generous PTO: Start earning 10 hours of PTO per month (15 days/year), jumps to 24 days/year on your first anniversary. Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave IMMEDIATELY upon hire. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access support resources for your personal and professional life. Supplemental benefits: Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more! The Role You Play At Pawnee, you'll provide trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health therapy to individuals, families, and groups in an outpatient setting. You'll collaborate with treatment teams, develop person-centered plans, and deliver services that support client progress and overall well-being. Provide mental health therapy services to a wide variety of client systems in an outpatient setting, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy services to individuals, families, and groups. Collaborate with other treatment team members, natural supports, and external providers to ensure a wrap-around approach is provided for continuity of client care. Create and maintain person-centered treatment plans based on clients’ unique needs. Monitor client progress through ongoing assessment and timely documentation according to current agency standards. Demonstrate sensitivity to all cultural and ethnic differences. Complete agency trainings up to and including certification in evidenced-based treatment models. Provide psycho-educational services to the community as assigned by Supervisor or Director. At Pawnee Mental Health, we take a great deal of pride in the services we offer, and the progress made by those we serve. All employees, regardless of their role, are an important part of our success! To help us achieve our mission, we’re looking for bright and talented people with great ideas. We believe individuals and families with mental health and/or substance use challenges should have the opportunity to lead normal, productive lives at home and in their communities. If you feel the same, we invite you to explore the opportunity below to see how you can make a difference! We look forward to reviewing your application! Requirements Required: Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work or related field Current, active, unencumbered license as an LPC, LMFT, LMLP, or LMSW (a temporary license will be considered eligible for up to 2 years) Strong interpersonal skills Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations Ability to provide therapy to youth and adults across the lifespan, ages 5 and up. Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite Preferred: Independent clinical license (LCPC, LCMFT, LCP, LP, LSCSW) Experience/training in TF-CBT, ABFT, or other evidenced based practice 1 year experience providing group therapy All employees will be required to submit to and pass a background check and drug screening. Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law. Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the PMHS hiring process may file a written complaint at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm.

Responsibilities

The therapist will provide trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health therapy to individuals, families, and groups within an outpatient environment, focusing on diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Key duties include collaborating with treatment teams, developing person-centered treatment plans, monitoring client progress, and maintaining timely documentation.