BH/SUD Therapist

Neighborhood Health • Alexandria, VA

130d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Supervisor, works as a member of an integrated primary care/behavioral health team to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder consultation and outpatient counseling services to a diverse population within community health care setting. Provides a combination of brief, targeted interventions and short-term outpatient counseling to patients across the lifespan; shares responsibility for ensuring adequate coverage of intakes and crisis intervention within the primary care setting and serves as a consultant for the primary care team in identifying, assessing, and making recommendations in the treatment of a variety of behavioral health and substance use disorders. Demonstrates a sincere understanding of and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Neighborhood Health.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical Psychology
• Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia or license-eligible upon hire required
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credential preferred
• 2-3 years experience preferred
• Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish sufficient for direct service delivery
• Familiarity with basic medical terminology and basic psycho-pharmacology preferred
• Able to work in fast-paced setting and tolerate interruptions required
• Comfortable working in a medical setting
• Experience working with the population served by Neighborhood Health e.g. immigrants/refugees, clients of all ages and with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
• Cultural competency such that the individual possesses a sensitivity, understanding and expertise in caring for persons of diverse cultures
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credential preferred
• Familiarity with basic medical terminology and basic psycho-pharmacology preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilizes evidence-based treatment approaches in addressing behavioral health and substance use related needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
• Provides clinical counseling services focused on improving functionality and supporting behavior and lifestyle changes
• Responds to behavioral health crises and high-risk situations within the clinic, including conducting safety assessments and obtaining higher levels of care when required
• Functions as a behavioral health and substance use consultant within the primary care setting
• Identifies critical barriers to self-sufficiency
• Provides substance abuse assessments, brief interventions, counseling and referrals for treatment when needed
• Develops and implements service plans tailored to address clients' circumstances
• Maintains client records such that program and regulatory guidelines are met
• Reports on a monthly basis client caseload statistics, data and outcomes as required by program expectations and grant guidelines
• Conducts outreach to local service providers, community organizations, school systems etc., providing trainings, workshops and information as needed

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees