Children's Mental Health Clinician

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Johnson County Mental Health Center is partnering with USD 231 (Gardner Edgerton School District) for a School Crisis Responder.  The Crisis Responder will provide interventions, assessments and follow-up for individuals who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.  This position works as a member of JCMHC’s Children and Family Services Division and provides services and works in collaboration with USD 231.  The Crisis Responder will have an office within Gardner Edgerton school system.  The work schedule will be Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.   The schedule may include some meetings or trainings outside their schedule, so flexibility is necessary. First review of applications will be October 21.

Johnson County has implemented a skill-based pay plan of up to $4200 annually for staff who have obtained licensure by the BSRB at the Clinical Level.

 Responsibilities of the position include:

• Responding to behavioral health crises within the school district in person, virtual, and by phone.  Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments to determine appropriate level of care; assesses individual risk for suicide and other safety related concerns; determines the need for medication evaluation and referral; interprets and communicates relevant information to individuals, families, and other stakeholders.
• Develops intervention plans to address the clinical needs of individuals; collaborates with other community agencies to advocate and partner for individuals’ needs; collaborates with other providers in the development, implementation, and review of intervention plans.
• Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments as a part of the intake and diagnostic process and identifies individual services/needs and diagnoses; Provides brief psychotherapy and other clinical and therapeutic services for individual, group, and/or families when needed.
• Completes and submits clinical documentation regarding services provided; evaluates and documents individuals' progress according to measurable goals; enters data into a database to track program successes.
• Facilitates trainings within the district regarding role and mental health related topics; participate in presentations in the community; may be interviewed with the media about their position and the program.
• Assist in program related activities to include data collection, reports, conferences and relevant trainings.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or other Human Services field and Kansas Behavioral Sciences licensure at the master’s level in the area of focus are required.  Requires a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record. 

*Applicants who meet Kansas licensure requirements may be considered if Kansas licensure is obtained by time of an employment offer and licensure is pending confirmation at the time of employment application. 

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Kansas Behavioral Sciences license at the clinical level; licensed as a Masters or Clinical Addiction Counselor by the Behavioral Health Sciences Regulatory Board with the State of Kansas, experience working in a community mental health setting preferred.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.