Outpatient Clinician I or II

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center and Certified Behavioral Health Clinic serving Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We provide high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their financial circumstances. Joining the team at TGC offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. At our center, we offer a unique combination of counseling, case management, psychosocial, and medication services, all under one roof. We are deeply committed to our clients and are dedicated to implementing a comprehensive model of care.

The Guidance Center (TGC) is currently seeking an Outpatient Clinician I or II to be the newest member of our innovative interdisciplinary team. This position is responsible for providing outpatient clinical services to clients served by The Guidance Center. Evenings Required (1+ days per week after 5 p).

Pay and Benefits

• The opportunity to be part of a holistic and supportive team
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• KPERS Retirement System
• Aflac, Life, Legal Shield, and ID Theft Insurance
• Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive annual salary of $81,769.64 to $94,163.36; depending upon licensure and qualifications.

Primary Duties

• Provide intake assessments and initial treatment planning
• Provide psychotherapy (individual, family, and group) and on-going treatment planning

3 . Provide minimum of four appointment hours per week after 5 pm

• Work additional hours when needed to complete required work.
• Provide daytime crisis services when needed
• Ensure that all clinical services provided are following clinical guidelines of The Guidance Center and regulatory bodies
• Understand productivity and efficiency goals established by TGC for the position, and achieve same
• Provide documentation (clinical notes, reports, and other professional products) which complies with TGC’s Quality Improvement standards and the requirements of all funding sources.
• Be able to organize work to meet performance expectations and Center requirements
• Adapt to changing work priorities and a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

Required: Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or Professional Counseling, and licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a LMSW, LMLP, LMFT, LPC, LSCSW, LCP, LCPC OR LCMFT by the first day of employment.

Preferred: Master’s degree in social work, Clinical Psychology, or Professional Counseling and licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW), LCP, or LCPC by the first day of employment

EXPERIENCE:

Required: two semester’s master-level practicum experience in a clinical setting providing assessment and therapy services

Preferred: minimum of two years' experience in providing clinical services, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy services. One year experience with the Kansas system of community-based mental health care and associated evidence-based practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.