Clinical Therapist - Pawnee County, KS

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy · Job Posting closes: Open until filled · Required documents uploaded by: · Agency Information: · Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two- ...

Job description

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: Open until filled

Required documents uploaded by:

Agency Information:

Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: M-F 8-5

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Clinical Therapist

Compensation: $32.78/hour

TEMPORARY additional pay of $2.50/hr. for every hour worked.

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days of employment for any new hire.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Provide individual and group psychotherapy for patients on the State Security Program in accordance with accepted clinical standards and practice in the field of licensure. Model to paraprofessional staff regarding positive patient interactions with the overall goal of increasing treatment efficacy. Conduct assessments and facilitates treatment to address problems identified.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Individual and Group Therapy/Psychosocial Education

• Conducts therapeutic interventions and provides individual and group psychotherapy with patients in accordance with the patient's individualized treatment plan; works cooperatively with and reports regularly to the treatment team regarding treatment progress, and documents response to treatment in the medical record.
• The individual in this position has access to Protected Health Information (PHI) under the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). PHI must be safeguarded and released in accordance with the provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Regulations and state and federal law.
• In collaboration with the treatment team, establishes treatment goals for patients on the SSP, in accordance with accepted clinical standards and practices in the field, LSH Policy and Procedures, and State/Federal Mandates.
• Interacts with patients to establish/maintain therapeutic relationships, make clinical observations and assessments, identify treatment needs and carry out interventions as determined by the individualized treatment plan.
• Develops and/or prepares and facilitates group psychotherapy and/or psychosocial education groups to meet the treatment needs of patients, the treatment program and SSP.

Treatment Team Duties

• Participates in the completion and development of Comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plans (CITPs), to identify and implement treatment.
• Works cooperatively in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to assess patient's treatment progress and identify on-going treatment needs in compliance with LSH Policy and Procedures and State/Federal Mandates.
• Serves as liaison for patients to the treatment team.

Documentation

• Provides documentation as outlined in the Documentation Systems Manual and Social Service Manual, working in compliance, in regard to content and time frames, with LSH Policy and Procedures and State/Federal Mandates.

Social Service Department Duties

• Provides consultative services to the Social Services Department, as assigned by the Director of Social Services and supervisor.
• Attends group supervision with supervisor or designee
• Attends agency mandated and Social Services Department mandated training.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Engages in continuing education to maintain current skills and competency and to keep abreast of current trends, broaden knowledge, learn new skills and to maintain licensure.
• Performs all additional job related duties as assigned by supervisor and Director of Social Services to accomplish the mission and goals of the State Security Program and LSH.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a related human services degree; licensed or license eligible through the Behavior Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) and one year of clinical/counseling experience or providing individual or group therapy.
• CPI Certification within 30 days of employment and maintain certification throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge and experience in program development.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Ability to pass a KBI background and pre-employment drug test.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Mitchell Smith

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE):Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Docking State Office Building

915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.