Associate Clinical Therapist - PRN

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates seeks an Associate Clinical Therapist to assess and treat individuals with mental health or substance use disorders in a behavioral health setting. The role includes individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and social rehabilitation across age groups.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining thorough documentation while staying current with clinical social work developments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• Must possess a state-appropriate license as required by the board where services are provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and environmental factors.
• Create comprehensive psychosocial treatment plans with appropriate interventions.
• Screen, diagnose, and assist in treatment of mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and community resources.
• Document assessments and plans according to guidelines.

Skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

The Associate Clinical Therapist, working alongside a licensed professional, will assess and treat individuals with mental illnesses or substance abuse problems. Such services include individual and group therapy, outreach, crisis intervention, social rehabilitation and teaching skills for everyday living for patients of all ages (children, adolescents, adult and geriatric issues) in a behavioral health environment.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Master’s Degree in related field
• Must possess ONE of the following licenses as required by state board where services will be provided:

WV: Temporary Social Worker License OR Licensed Graduate Social Worker through the West Virginia Board of Social Work OR Licensed Professional Counselor Temporary Permit or Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor through the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

OH: Licensed Social Worker through the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist Board

MD: Licensed Master Social Worker OR Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor through the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners

PA: Licensed Social Worker through the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Assist in creating a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work treatments and interventions. Interventions may include crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, marital, family and/or group therapies as well as grief and bereavement work.
• Screen, identify, diagnose, and assist in treatment of mental health and/or substance abuse problems in patients and family members.
• Assist with screening, identification, diagnosis, management and treatment of victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that affect patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse
• Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary health care teams.
• Maintain working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.
• Knowledge of hospital, medical center and/or health system resources to access and provide for patient care needs.
• Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.
• Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
• Keep current with social work and health care developments and seek to increase further enhancement of job related knowledge.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work with difficult or challenging clients of various ages and demographics.
• Work performed requires prolonged periods of sitting.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal clinical office environment in a behavioral health clinical setting.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a self-directed role.
• Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage time efficiently.
• Flexibility in accepting diverse work assignments and managing stress related to change.

Requires understanding of human development and behavior.

• Must have an appreciation for the effects of various social, economic and cultural factors, and an understanding of how these factors interact.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8020 UHA Neuro Behavioral Medicine

Address

930 Chestnut Ridge Road

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.