Center for Hope and Healing Assoc Clinical Therapist

West Virginia University Hospital, Inc; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Clinical Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role involves assessing and treating individuals facing mental health and substance abuse challenges, providing both individual and group therapy. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field and a temporary social work permit or relevant licensure. You will work in a supportive environment, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care to patients of all ages. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working in a clinical behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; temporary social work permit or LGSW/PLPC preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and create treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapy for diverse patient populations.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary health care teams.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Individual therapy

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Temporary Social Work permit

LGSW or PLPC

Job description

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. 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:

1. Master's Degree in related field

2. Temporary Social Work permit OR LGSW OR PLPC

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Screen, identify, diagnose, and assist in treatment of mental health and/or substance abuse problems in patients and family members.

4. Assist with screening, identification, diagnosis, management and treatment of victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc.

5. Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that affect patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse

6. Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.

7. Participate in multi-disciplinary health care teams.

8. Maintain working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.

9. Knowledge of hospital, medical center and/or health system resources to access and provide for patient care needs.

10. Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.

11. Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.

12. Keep current with social work and health care developments and seek to increase further enhancement of job related knowledge.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Work with difficult or challenging clients of various ages and demographics.

2. Work performed requires prolonged periods of sitting.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a self-directed role.

2. Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and team building skills.

3. Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage time efficiently.

4. Flexibility in accepting diverse work assignments and managing stress related to change.

5.

Requires understanding of human development and behavior.

6. 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:

Schedule includes Sundays.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

319 WVUH Neuro Center for Hope and Healing Mylan Park

Address:

751 Benefactor DriveMorgantownWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS 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 WVUHS 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.