Therapist, Mental Health

Overview

Description DEPARTMENT:
Behavioral Health Services

JOB TITLE: Therapist ~ LCSW, LPC, or LMFT (Clinic-Based and School-Based)

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments to understand the unique needs and goals of patients.
• Collaborate with patients to develop individualized treatment plans which include a life goal and a health goal, to build motivation and progress towards completion of these goals, and to track the completion of these goals.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions for a variety of behavioral and physical health conditions, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, substance use, etc.
• Work as part of a team and communicate with primary care providers, psychiatrists, and other team members to integrate behavioral health services into overall patient care plans.
• Coordinate information flow between the PCP, BH providers, CHW, and other FCHC staff within the Circle of Care program.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with FQHC and regulatory standards.
• Attend BH team meetings, provider meetings, and site-specific meetings.
• Provide crisis intervention and support for patients experiencing acute behavioral health issues.
• Provide school-based behavioral health services in collaboration with partnering schools, including individual therapy, crisis support, and coordination with school personnel as appropriate and permitted.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions for a variety of behavioral and physical health conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, substance use, and school-related behavioral or emotional concerns.

• Contributes services to community public health activities as appropriate.
• Participates in Center work team as needed.
• Participates in Center staff problem solving groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Inside Center:
All Inclusive.

Outside Center:
Patients, community organizations and agencies, professional colleagues and organizations, and institutions of learning.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
• Eligible for professional licensure (LCSW, LPC or LMFT) within the first year of employment at FCHC required.
• Previous work experience providing behavioral health services preferred.
• Strong desire to work in urban community health setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Active professional development as demonstrated through attendance of seminars, continuing education programs, etc. is strongly recommended.
• Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Division of Professional Registration of Missouri is required.