Child and Family Mental Health Provider
Child and Family Mental Health Provider
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Thanks for your interest in Childrens Mercy!
It is an exciting time at Childrens Mercy especially for our mental health teams! Our Child and Family Mental Health Teams is looking to hire a fulltime LPC or LCSW LSCSW whose primary role will be to deliver evidencebased treatments for youth and their parents/caregivers. At Childrens Mercy we offer excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
Are you interested in becoming a part of an exciting new initiative at Childrens Mercy We are looking for Mental Health Providers to join our PATH (Pediatric Access to Therapy and Healing) Team. PATH Providers will be trained and provide shortterm outpatient therapy for patients who present with acuity needs training to be provided upon hire. PATH Providers will work in the emergency department along side our mental health assessment team to provide seamless care coordination.
This position will be located at Broadway Campus in KCMO and hours are MondayFriday 10:0016:30.
The Child and Family Mental Health Provider is a Masters level Clinician or Social Worker who will provide evidencebased therapy services to children and families at Childrens Mercy. Our mental health services are provided for a broad range of patients including children in mental health crisis parents struggling with behavioral problems children and families who have been impacted by trauma and children who are at risk for abuse and neglect. Bilingual preferred.
Some of the benefits CMH offers our licensed Mental Health professionals:
- Numerous CEU opportunities per year either department specific or hospitalwide
- Annual stipend for qualified bilingual employees
- License renewal reimbursement
- Ability to contribute to the education of students through field instruction
- Engagement in shared decision making through a variety of hospital wide workgroups and committees
- Opportunity to participate in the Career Achievement Program (CAP) that recognizes excellence and achievements in Allied Health professionals. The program provides a career path creates opportunities for advanced specialty practice enhances clinical outcomes increases patient satisfaction promotes research opportunities and evidenced based practice. Qualifying professionals can achieve an annual bonus ranging from 5 to 11.
At Childrens Mercy we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve as well as our core values of kindness curiosity inclusion team and integrity.
Additionally its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve as well as the Childrens Mercy staff we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found nonimmune to measles mumps rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- The Child and Family Mental Health Provider role will provide evidence based child and family therapy services which may include any of the following: inpatient consultation outpatient crisis intervention longterm family therapy TFCBT to children and families seen at Childrens Mercy. The family therapy clinician will provide back up support to the Acute Mental Health Screening (AMHS) Team.
- The Child and Family Mental Health Provider role will maintain ongoing communication with referral sources service providers and care team as well as assisting families with accessing community services and transitioning to other treatment providers when needed.
- This Child and Family Mental Health Provider role will demonstrate active involvement and leadership within the team department and hospital by regular attendance at meetings and educational opportunities serving as a consultant for other members of the department and hospital participation on committees and responding to hospital and/or community requests for educational programs.
Qualifications
Masters Degree from an accredited program plus 12 years of experience. Must have the following licensure:
- Must have a social work license (LMSW/LCSW/LSCSW) or professional counseling license (LPC/LCPC) in the state of primary work location upon hire and then be dually licensed in both states within 90 days of employment.
- Candidates licensed with a master level social work license must be engaged in clinical supervision.
Benefits at Childrens Mercy
The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Starting Pay
Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $29.66/hr but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.
Remote Work/Work from Home
This position is not eligible to work remotely which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Childrens Mercy locations and may not work from home.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet
Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.
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