Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist Job Locations US-WV-Hinton Requisition ID 2024-30925 # of Openings 1 Category Health Professional Community Summers County ARH Rural Health Clinic Posted Date 12 hours ago(3/14/2024 2:25 PM) Position Type Regular Full-Time Department Psychiatric Professional Fees Shift Day Shift Overview

To perform evaluation, diagnostic care, treatment planning and therapy services to children, adolescents and adults presenting with mental illness, substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities. 

Responsibilities Providing assessment using a Biopsychosocial ModelWill provide individual therapy services using a variety of treatment modalities, which could include, crisis planning, CBT, RET, behavioral modification, solution-focused therapy, and other brief psychiatric therapy modelsWill provide group therapy services, as well as family therapy as neededWill follow every aspect of the patient’s care including recommendations and referral for inpatient care, as neededActs as a patient advocate in all aspects of care, participating in various meetings and conferences representing the best interest of the patient when the patient is unavailableParticipate in research projects as needed related to advancement of mental health concernsProvide education regarding mental illness services, treatments and disease to both patients and familiesWill stay up to date on current research and treatment guidelines related to provision of care to the mentally illWill be encouraged to participate in community outreach and education, working with community partners, such as NAMI, to decrease the stigma of mental illness in the communityOther duties as assigned Qualifications

Education
Acceptable Degrees:
Masters in Social Work (MSW) with LCSW Certification (preferred) CSW under clinical supervision.

 

Minimum Work Experience
Experience in the area(s) of individual and/or group therapy, either through employment or Educational Practicum Experiences preferred.

 

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Must be proficient in Windows, Word, and other basic computer skills.
• Must be detail oriented and thorough in order to ensure the complex
• Must be able to communicate well with a wide variety of contacts at all levels of the organization and with external organizations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to protected health information and provider information
• Must display a commitment to the Code of Ethics of their governing boards
• Must maintain licensure to practice clinical services through their state governing board. If licensure is not present at employment, the employee would be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice, if possible. If currently a CSW, a LCSW licensure will need to be obtained within 6 months of completing LCSW clinical supervision requirements.
• The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for maintaining the required CEUs and ongoing education to maintain their license