HVIP Trauma Therapist

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); In loco; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Trauma Therapist to provide trauma-informed therapeutic services for victims of crime. The role involves individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient treatment goals.

A Masters Degree in a healthcare-related field and licensure as LPC or LCSW is required. The position may include weekend shifts and focuses on delivering quality care in a supportive environment.

Competenze

• 3-4 years clinical experience as a licensed therapist preferred.
• CPR/BLS Certification required within 90 days.
• Licensing in LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Substance Abuse Counseling required.

Mansioni

• Provide trauma-informed therapeutic services for patients.
• Assess biopsychosocial functioning of patients.
• Collaborate as part of interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain thorough medical record documentation.

Conoscenze

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic services

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Masters Degree in healthcare-related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Newport News, Virginia

Overview

Works under the supervision of the Trauma Services Manager to provide ethically sound, evidence‑based trauma‑informed therapeutic services for patients/victims of crime including individual and group therapy, assessment, treatment planning, and documentation, in order to reduce the effects of traumatic events and develop effective strategies for recovery and devise skills that will encourage healthy coping strategies. A Trauma Therapist's ultimate goal is to guide patients to process their trauma in a safe and controlled environment at the in‑hospital setting or via telehealth and through follow-up for up to one year. The Trauma Therapist will also provide information on referrals, assistance with victim compensation applications, support, advocacy and accompaniment to crime victims/patients. Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and information/referrals to patients/victims of crime as needed. Knowledge of the criminal justice system, an understanding of victimology, and experience with trauma are required. Actively performs as a member of the HVIP interdisciplinary team and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide clinical care appropriate to the age of the patient served. As part of the interdisciplinary team, leads multi‑disciplinary rounds and treatment teams to ensure patient treatment goals are identified and reviewed as part of discharge planning. Additional facility involvement includes proactively collaborating with appropriate disciplines in specialty areas and providing services as needed throughout the facility. Background in community violence, women's issues, domestic violence and social justice is preferred.

What You Will Do

• Accurately assess biopsychosocial functioning of assigned patients using effective interviewing skills, behavioral observation, mental health assessment skills, and collateral sources of information. Synthesize information into a written document that provides valuable information for treatment planning or referral. Complete Diagnostic Summaries as assigned.
• Provide quality and clinically sound individual and group therapy interventions based on assessed needs that are appropriate for age, stage of development, and level of functioning.
• Serve as the point of contact for family members and assure they are active participants in the treatment process with patient consent. Provide education for families on suicidality, diagnosis, and plan of care as appropriate. Address patient/family questions and issues.
• Collaborate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Communicate patient and family needs to team members, integrate clinical interventions with the plan of care, and evaluate progress on objectives. Actively participate in team meetings.
• Complete individualized, thorough medical record documentation according to RRMC policy. Individual and group therapy progress notes are completed on the date the service is provided.
• Establish and maintain solid relationships with referral sources, agency personnel, and community providers.
• Takes on additional work and/or assists others in the completion of their work during periods of high census and heavy workloads. Use non‑patient care time in productive ways to benefit the facility.
• Facility involvement by serving as a Trauma Therapist, proactively collaborating professionally with appropriate disciplines to provide quality patient care and positive service. May have additional responsibilities such as training and guidance for other therapists in licensed/specialty areas.

Qualifications

Education

• Masters Degree, or higher in a healthcare‑related field such as social work, education, counseling, psychology, human services, or related field (Required).

Experience

• 3‑4 years clinical experience as a licensed therapist (Preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/BLS Certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 90 days (Required).
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (Upon Hire, Required).
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (Upon Hire, Required).
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (Upon Hire, Required).
• Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor – Virginia Department of Health Professions (Upon Hire, Required).

Other Requirements

• Weekend shifts.