ACT THERAPIST Job Manhattan area,Kansas USA,Healthcare

Who We Are

Pawnee Mental Health is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) helping underserved populations in 10 counties here in North-Central Kansas. We are a vibrant community of passionate people looking for our next teammate – you!

What We Offer

School Based Therapists at Pawnee have the opportunity to earn up to $9,000 per year in bonus pay by meeting their client care expectations and by holding groups. Compensation is structured based on licensure and scope of practice, with fully licensed clinical therapists eligible for higher starting pay due to independent practice authority and expanded clinical responsibilities.

Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna – prices for single coverage between $50-100/month.

Dental Insurance: 100% FREE for employees.

Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits - a lifetime pension program.

Other insurances: Life insurance coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at NO COST.

Paid Holidays: Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year.

Generous PTO: Start earning 10 hours of PTO per month, jumps to 16 hours per month on your first anniversary.

Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave IMMEDIATELY upon hire.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access support resources for your personal and professional life.

Supplemental benefits: Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more!

What You'll Do

Conduct initial Assessment and Evaluation Services following all agency policy and procedures as well as the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS).

With input from the client, their family and other members of the treatment team develop and document treatment goals and plan related services and activities. Monitor and document progress and concerns adjusting the person-centered plan as needed.

Provide individual, group and/or family therapy consistent with treatment and identified therapeutic needs of the client. Therapists will follow Evidence Based Treatment models or curriculum for treatment of clients whenever possible. These include but are not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, etc.

Work with a multi-disciplinary team to assist clients in overcoming barriers to treatment. May be assigned to work from various office or community locations as part of a team approach.

Within the scope of experience, fill in for co-workers to cover team needs. Complete state required trainings for both therapy and case management tasks.

Show assertive outreach to engage consumers.

Work to improve outcomes including hospitalization reduction, increased housing stability, and improvement in overall client quality of life for ACT consumers.

Provide outreach, education, support, referral to services and connection of resources to the consumer and or their family.

Within scope of knowledge, provide resources and education to the client and their family about mental illness or serious emotional disturbances upon request.

Provide services in the community where the consumer may need them, this could include but not limited to school, work, home, shelter, store, etc. Provide transportation for clients to medically necessary appointments such as but not limited to medication checks, therapy and doctor’s appointments.

Drive to community settings for the delivery of services.

Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and daily program staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team members regarding clinical and program issues.

Attend meetings…