Psychologist, LCSW, LMHC

Company: Curana Health
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

Job Details

Job Location : Kansas City, MO - Kansas City, MO

Position Type : Full Time

Salary Range : Undisclosed

Description

Curana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted & independent living communities, Memory Care units, and affordable senior housing sites. Our 1,000+ clinicians serve more than 1,500 senior living community partners across 33 states, and Curana participates in various innovative CMS programs (including owned-and-operated Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage plans). With rapid year-over-year growth since our founding in 2021, Curana is setting a new standard in innovative care delivery for seniors with high-risk, complex clinical needs, many of whom have been historically underserved by the healthcare system. Our mission: To radically improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents.

Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Psychologist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) to join our team at Curana Health. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive mental health services to residents in a long term care setting, addressing their emotional, psychological, and social needs. This role is essential in enhancing the quality of life for the residents we serve through individualized therapeutic support and interventions.

Key Responsibilities:
Conduct thorough psychological assessments to evaluate residents' mental health, emotional well-being, and social functioning.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment results.
Provide individual therapy to address a range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment disorders, and cognitive impairments. Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the geriatric population.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, nurses, and key facility staff members, to ensure integrated and thorough care for residents.
Respond to and manage emotional and psychological crises as they arise, providing immediate support and intervention as needed.
Maintain accurate and confidential records of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other relevant documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and facility policies.
Adhere to all state and federal regulations, ethical guidelines, and facility policies in all aspects of care and documentation.
Ability to navigate multiple electronic medical records
Qualifications: Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
Licensure: Current and valid state licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Psychologist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
Experience: Previous experience in a mental health role, preferably in a geriatric or long-term care setting. Experience working with elderly populations and understanding age-related mental health issues is highly preferred.
Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build rapport with residents and families; strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills.
Additional Information: Work Schedule: Flexible, M-F during business hours
Benefits: Health Insurance, Retirement + match, PTO

Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.

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