This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12800921DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This position is part of the behavioral health clinical team. Thisposition primarily serves patients within the K-12 school setting. TheSchool Based Behavioral Health Therapist provides behavioral healthassistance through mental health screening, assessment, intervention,evaluation, diagnosis and treatment and monitoring of patient progressthrough individual, family, and group dynamics. The School BasedBehavioral Health Therapist collaborates with school personnel, medicaland behavioral health teams in treatment of patients. The school-basedBHC participates in school and clinic performance improvementactivities. If you currently do not have your clinical licensure, partof this position will also include ongoing weekly clinical supervisionwith a licensed clinical provider.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Provides mental health screening, assessments, diagnosis and treatmentand provides, monitors, and evaluates brief, focused interventions withindividuals, families, and groups.
Interviews individuals to assess social and emotional capabilities,physical and mental impairments
Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determinecauses of problems and develop solutions.
Counsels individuals or family members regarding behavior modifications,rehabilitation and social adjustments.
Counsels parents with child-rearing difficulties, and children/youthwith difficulties in social adjustments.
Serves as liaison between student, home, school, family serviceagencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, andmedical providers.
Makes referrals to clinic and community resources as needed and arrangesfor medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose case ofdifficulties and indicate remedial measures.
Develops program content, organizes, and leads activities planned toenhance social development of individual students and staff.
Provide support to patients in multiple locations/districts.
Participates, as appropriate, by school personnel in meetings regardingstudents achievement/behavior.
Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, andemployees.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Responsible for accurate, timely and clear medical record documentation.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically andeconomically diverse patient-and employee-base
Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of commandfor patient complaints.
Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products andbe able to use the Internet.
Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship withco-workers and other members of the health care team and theorganization.
Provide customer service in accordance to the organizations mission.
Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and familymembers.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organizations policyand procedure and HIPAA requirements.