Outpatient Therapist II - Atchison, United States - The Guidance Center - Atchison, KS

Description

Job Description

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center for Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We treat everyone with the same quality of care, regardless of their ability to pay. As an employee of TGC, you will have the opportunity to help the most vulnerable population in Kansas. We care about our clients and are consistently moving towards a holistic model of care.

Salary and Benefits for Outpatient Therapist:

• salary range of $83,758 to $88,758 per year; based on licensure and previous relevant experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• KPERS Retirement System
• Generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays per year
• Paid Education Time Off to obtain CEU's and Licensure Reimbursement and FREE onsite and online CEU opportunities
• Aflac, Voluntary Life, and Legal Shield Voluntary Insurance Products
• Monday – Friday schedule. Flexibility required
• Opportunities for in-house clinical supervision for advanced licensure
• TGC is a qualifying employer of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Primary Duties for Outpatient Therapist:

• Provide intake assessments and initial treatment planning
• Provide psychotherapy (individual, family, and group) and on-going treatment planning
• Provide minimum of four appointment hours per week after 5 pm
• Provide daytime crisis services when needed
• Provide after-hours/weekend crisis and screening services on rotating basis with other clinicians

Minimum Qualifications for Outpatient Therapist:

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

• Master's degree in Social Work and licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) by the first day of employment

EXPERIENCE:

• Required: minimum of two years experience in providing clinical service, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy services. Preferred: one year experience with the Kansas system of community-based mental health care and associated evidence-based practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.