School-Based Therapist at Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc

Manhattan, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

100000.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Therapy, Collaboration, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Clinical Judgment, Crisis 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 $12,000 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. Our total compensation is $100,000+! 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 As a school-based therapist here at Pawnee, you'll be joining an exciting and rapidly growing team of school-based professionals providing mental health services to local school systems at all ages. This is a new and rapidly expanding program designed to meet the increased mental health needs of our local student population. The Day-to-Day Provide individual and group therapy sessions in the school setting according to your license Actively collaborate with all other members of the health team on behalf of your clients Travel will be required to local school districts. Travel is fully reimbursed by the company. Provide expert clinical opinions to other program staff, especially in the community services departments Meet direct service, administrative, and clinical documentation requirements Other Duties as Assigned Maintain continuing education and attend regular training events Participate in community events advocating mental health on a voluntary basis Complete crisis screens if no crisis program staff are available 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) Experience providing therapy services to children under 17. Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision Strong interpersonal skills Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite Maintain a valid driver’s license Preferred: Independent clinical license (LCPC, LCMFT, LP, LSCSW) 1 year experience providing therapy in the school setting Familiarity with school community including MTSS framework and special education 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 school-based therapist will provide individual and group therapy sessions in a school setting and collaborate with other health team members. They will also maintain clinical documentation and participate in community events.