Clinical Therapist (PSP)

at Larned State Hospital in Larned, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

https://www.kdads.ks.gov/state-hospitals-and-institutions/larned-state-hospital

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

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The person in this position provides the full range of psychological services (e.g. assessment, evaluation, treatment planning with the patients treatment team, and treatment services including individual and group therapy).  This person must demonstrate age and culture specific treatment competencies and be competent in the provision of psychological services as needed, as described in LSHs policies and procedures. The person in this position may also be asked to help treatment teams provide supportive activities for patients to help patients meet their discharge criteria and treatment goals. Additional duties may include giving out discharge surveys to patients, updating comprehensive integrated treatment plans and helping patients develop safety and wellness plans prior to discharge.  

Provides psychotherapy/counseling sessions:

• Conducts individual and/or group therapy sessions, or psychosocial sessions, for patients in accordance with established best practices.


• Conducts counseling sessions for patients on an as-needed basis.


• Provides crisis intervention as needed.


• Documents services provided as required by LSH policy. 

Collaborates in treatment planning:

• Attend treatment team meetings and communicate with treatment team as needed to discuss patient issues.


• Provides psychological information and treatment suggestions for patients to the treatment team.

Continuing professional growth and development:

• Attends Psychology Department Meetings, in-service training sessions, and continuing education offerings, both on and off campus.


• Maintains licensure.


• Performs testing and/or diagnostic/mental status interviews of patients for ongoing assessment as licensure level allows.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Licensed Master’s Social Worker, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker


• CPI Certification and maintain certification throughout employment


• Some positions require an approved drug test unless the incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive psoition with the same agency performing substantially similar duties.

• Ability to pass a KBI background and pre-employment drug test.

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