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Mental Health Therapist - BH Community Mental Health Center - PRN

University Health
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
2301 Holmes Street (Show on map)
Oct 18, 2025
If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site. Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply. Mental Health Therapist - BH Community Mental Health Center - PRN 101 Truman Medical Center Job LocationUniversity Health Truman Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri Department Community Mental Health Center Position Type Part time Work Schedule varied Hours Per Week 4 Job Description Provides an advanced level of mental health treatment in both individual and group settings. Primary duties include crisis intervention, risk assessment, diagnostic impression utilizing the DSM, short-term stabilization services as well as individual and group therapy. Treatment is provided based upon sound theoretical principles, with knowledge of the special issues and needs of the population served. The incumbent develops treatment strategies to meet the multifaceted needs of a diverse population, with attention to the policies and procedures of the organization, and is expected to interface with both internal and external treatment providers Minimum Requirements 1. Master's degree from an accredited program in counseling, psychology, social work, family therapy or closelyrelated field, 2. Staff with a master's degree in social work are required to have a MO LMSW 3. Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and the process of psychiatric diagnosis. 4. Must demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of mental health assessment and treatment andhave basic research skills. 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, as is the ability to function as a member of amulti-disciplinary team. 6. Must have organizational and leadership skills. 7. Must be able to demonstrate good independent judgment, adapt to new duties and work in a changingenvironment. 8. If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet DrivingSafety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment. 9. Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators inthe established timeline for continued employment. 10. Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators inthe established timeline for continued employment