Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Behavioral Health - Full Time First Shift

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-campus discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in the United States seeks a qualified Behavioral Health Social Worker to support discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, and care coordination for patients. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and timely documentation.

You will manage a caseload, participate in treatment planning, and pursue licensure within six months. A Master's in Social Work or Counseling is required, with BLS certification and prior relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Experience with the identified population preferred.
• Must obtain clinical licensure within six months of completing required clinical hours.
• Knowledgeable in behavioral health diagnoses and evidence-based treatments.
• Competent to perform psychosocial assessments and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes discharge planning on assigned patients.
• Completes all required documentation including Psychosocial Assessments, ISPs, Progress Notes, Discharge Plans by midnight on the day of service provision.
• Maintains daily availability and flexibility to provide crisis and routine support.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning and manages caseload for case management, care coordination, and evidence-based interventions.
• Obtains required insurance authorizations and conducts routine chart audits.
• Maintains training requirements and participates in supervision and meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Suicide risk assessment

Electronic medical record

Clinical documentation

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Patient interaction

Education

MSW or Counseling degree

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department VH SMH BEH HLTH - 309508 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift First Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $29.40 - $44.10

Responsibilities and duties

• Initiates and completes discharge planning on assigned patients.
• Completes all required documentation including Psychosocial Assessments, Individualized Service Plans, Progress Notes, Discharge Plans, etc by midnight on the day of service provision.
• Maintains daily availability and flexibility to provide crisis and routine support as needed.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning and manages their own caseload to include case management, care coordination, treatment planning, goal development, and preparing and delivering evidence‑based clinical interventions and measurement‑based care.
• Additional administrative tasks include but are not limited to obtaining required insurance authorizations, routine chart audits, required school and work forms, etc.
• Maintains all training requirements for position and actively participates in supervisions and meetings as directed.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development required.
• Knowledgeable in behavioral health diagnoses and evidence-based treatments.
• Competent to provide assessment, care and treatment appropriate to the age and treatment needs of patients served required.
• Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs.
• Competent in assessing for suicidality and safety planning.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical documentation skills and competency in electronic medical health record.

Education: Masters Social Work or Counseling or equivalent is required.

Experience: Previous experience with identified population is preferred.

Certification & Licensures

Supervisee in Social Work or Resident in Counseling in Virginia.

Must obtain clinical licensure within six months of completing the required clinical hours.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.

New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
• To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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