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Child Therapist

1 month ago

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Truman Medical Centers Full time

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Child Therapist - Lakewood Counseling

TMC Truman Medical Centers

Job Location
Lakewood Counseling Service

Lees Summit, Missouri

Department
Counseling Clinic

Position Type
Full time

Work Schedule
8:00AM - 5:00PM

Hours Per Week
40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City.

We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.

UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The
Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description


We are seeking a full-time
Licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional - Child/Adolescent to work at Truman Medical Centers (TMC), the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine.

TMC is the most comprehensive safety-net healthcare provider in Jackson County and Kansas City, MO, meaning that we serve constituents regardless of their ability to pay.

Our Hospital Hill campus is located in the UMKC Health Sciences District:

a premier academic health district engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals.

Recognized as a critical area resource for advanced specialized healthcare, TMC is constantly working to deliver the best possible medical care for our patients.

Quality, innovation, team-work and attention to detail are at the heart of all we do.

TMC's tagline is:
"Better. For Everyone." It is a simple statement, but it has profound significance.


The position will be located at Lakewood Counseling, an outpatient behavioral health clinic serving outlying areas of Kansas City metro area, including the southeast suburbs, and housing both Adult and Child treatment teams.

We see a diverse range of patients from varying socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

The Child & Adolescent team is a cohesive unit comprised of psychologists, qualified mental health providers (Masters-level social work, counseling), psychiatrists, and psychiatry residents.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide a high level of clinical care, and to implement evidence-based practices whenever possible.


Current modalities include but are not limited to:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-based skills, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) techniques, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Love & Logic parenting techniques.


Common presenting concerns treated include:

Anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic symptoms, OCD, behavioral difficulties, ADHD, DMDD, ASD, Borderline personality traits, grief & loss issues, and adjustment disorders.


We are looking for a licensed clinical social worker or professional counselor who can complement our already existing skills, while also bringing their own areas of interest and specialization to contribute to the team learning environment.

The ideal candidate is someone who feels confident in their skillset, while also being excited to continue learning and challenging themselves through consultation with those around them.

Weekly consultation opportunities are available and strongly encouraged, including child therapy team, child therapy and psychiatry consultation, and psychology testing meetings.

The psychologist will be responsible for managing all aspects of their clinical case load (intake evaluations, individual and family therapy, psychological testing, crisis management).


Minimum Requirements

  • Master's degree or above in counseling, psychology, social work, family therapy or closely related field.
  • Missouri Licensed as Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and the process of psychiatric diagnosis.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of mental health assessment and treatment and have basic research skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, as is the ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Must have organizational and leadership skills.
  • Must be able to demonstrate good independent judgment, adapt to new duties and work in a changing environment.
  • Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment.
  • If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment.

Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.
University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.

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