Mental Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


Kansas City, Missouri, United States University Health Full time
About the Role

University Health is seeking a qualified mental health professional to join our team as a PRN Qualified Mental Health Professional. This role will provide advanced-level mental health treatment in individual and group settings, with a focus on crisis intervention, risk assessment, and diagnostic impression.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide short-term stabilization services and individual and group therapy
  • Develop treatment strategies to meet the multifaceted needs of a diverse population
  • Interface with internal and external treatment providers
Requirements
  • Master's degree from an accredited program in counseling, psychology, social work, family therapy, or a closely related field
  • Knowledge of psychiatric terminology and the process of psychiatric diagnosis
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
About University Health

University Health is a 547-bed, not-for-profit health system that delivers high-quality medical care with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

We are committed to providing exceptional patient care and are 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.



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