Therapist-Full Time Days Jobs

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing clinical therapy services in a professional, timely, and effective manner to ensure compliance with hospital, regulatory, government, and program goals and requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains contact with outpatient providers, referral sources, and patient’s families as appropriate.
• Manages psychological services to patients, including the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
• Participates in Performance Improvement by ensuring completion of patient satisfaction surveys, as needed. Under the direction of supervisor or manager or attending physician, assists in evaluation of needs and implementation of processes for effective program improvement and development.
• Utilizes program supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Acts as a resource for patients, families, and staff regarding various treatment matters.
• Prepares and executes treatment plans according to the needs of each patient. Conducts psychological assessments, makes recommendations, and maintains records. Facilitates adult or youth groups and individual counseling sessions.
• Takes an active role in the interdisciplinary treatment process by promoting teamwork with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, counselors, and personnel of other departments.
• Provides evidence-based mental health care interventions based on assessment, e.g., CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, etc., on an individual basis or in a group setting. Educates patients' families and other medical personnel on the patients' treatment plan and evaluates patients' progress.
• Assures key regulatory requirements are met as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Virginia Department of Human Rights, The Joint Commission, and other related regulatory and licensing bodies.
• Completes comprehensive assessments and identifies treatment issues needs and provides resources and care goals.
• Works with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders.
• Through the discussion of emotions and experiences, offers guidance to individuals, couples, families, and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being. Helps patients define goals, plan actions, and gain insights. Develops therapeutic processes.
• Documents case management and therapeutic services according to department standards.

• Active Resident in Counseling with less than 6 months to receive designation as Licensed Professional Counselor
• Previous inpatient/outpatient mental health/substance abuse experience required.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire.
• In lieu of licensure at hire, incumbent may be eligible if they meet one of the following criteria:
  • Active Resident in Counseling with less than 6 months to receive designation as Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Active engagement as Supervisee in Social Worker with less than 6 months to receive designation as Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Active engagement as Supervisee in Social Worker with less than 6 months to receive designation as Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Valid LCSW or LPC licensure in Virginia required at hire.
  • In lieu of licensure at hire, incumbent may be eligible if they meet one of the following criteria:
    • Active Resident in Counseling with less than 6 months to receive designation as Licensed Professional Counselor
    • Active engagement as Supervisee in Social Worker with less than 6 months to receive designation as Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider) required.
• Master’s degree in social work or graduate degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling, as defined in §54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia required.