Adult Therapist

Job Category: Behavioral Health Provider Staff

Requisition Number: ADULT
002096

• Posted:
  November 18, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Central Headquarters
3801 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64130, USA

Swope Health is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven Adult Therapist to support our Therapy team in providing the highest quality care for the people in our community who need it the most. Our Therapist are responsible for providing therapy services to adults 18 years of age or older, and their families. The Therapist performs psychosocial assessments to address behavioral and mental health symptoms.

If you have a passion for service and want a position that gives you an opportunity to improve the lives of others, this role is for you.

Primary Functions:

• Perform intake assessments, 6‑month assessments, and annuals, which include completion of initial intake assessments, mental status assessments, medical assessments, and C‑Trac form.
• Complete chart documentation reviews covering Psychosocial History, Treatment Planning, Chart Progress Notes, Quarterly Reviews, and Discharge Summaries.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling utilizing approved treatment approaches sanctioned by the Swope Behavioral Health Department.
• Accurately report billing documentation consistent with payer or contract requirements (e.g., Missouri Department of Mental Health, Missouri Department of Social Services, private insurance, Managed Care contract, Mental Health Levy).
• Meet expected productivity standards.
• Participate in Continuous Performance Improvement activities as required by the Corporation.
• Possess and demonstrate expertise in diagnostic formulation related to DSM‑5.
• Be available to assist in mental health crisis situations if needed.
• Complete Patient Safety Training curriculum.

Successful Candidate will have:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling and a license in the State of Missouri (LPC, LCSW, PLPC, or LMSW).
• At least two (2) years of counseling experience.
• Comfortable with providing telehealth services.
• Working knowledge of DSM‑5 and ability to assess mental health disorders.
• Proficiency in teletherapy platforms and technology.

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high‑quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company‑paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 15 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company‑paid holidays; one annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative‑action, equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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