Associate Clinical Therapist - PRN

UHA University Health Associates; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, WV seeks an Associate Clinical Therapist to assess and treat individuals with mental health or substance use concerns. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients of all ages.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, education, and linkage to community resources within a behavioral health setting. A Master's degree and appropriate state licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field is required.
• Licensure options per state boards WV/OH/MD/PA must be held or pursued as applicable.
• Experience with psychosocial assessments, therapy modalities, and crisis intervention is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life situation.
• Assist in creating a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work treatments and interventions such as crisis intervention and group therapies.
• Screen, identify, diagnose, and treat mental health and/or substance abuse problems in patients and families.
• Assist with screening, identification, diagnosis, management and treatment of victims of abuse or domestic violence.
• Document assessments and interventions according to departmental and hospital guidelines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary health care teams and liaise with community resources.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues affecting patient care.

Skills

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Adaptability

Social work knowledge

Cultural awareness

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Licensed social worker / counselor licensure

Job description

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

• 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

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

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: 0
• Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: 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

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.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital. Together, the Health System's hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.