Counselor

WVU Medicine

About The Position

Provides psychotherapeutic treatment, supportive counseling as well assists with linkage, referral, and advocacy to all patients and families as assigned. As a member of the treatment team(s), the position is responsible for providing a broad range of treatment and rehabilitation activities for the population served.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in related field.
State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work independently or cooperatively as a team member.
Must have independent decision-making ability.
Ability to adapt to various workloads and assignments.

Nice To Haves

Temporary Social Work permit OR passage of National Board of Certified Counselors examination for licensure and certification.
Prior experience in a mental health

Responsibilities

Participates as an integral professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by a physician.
Participates as clinical personnel in a treatment area and facilities therapeutic milieu on the treatment unit, when applicable.
Provides direct one-on-one age specific psychotherapy services, under supervision, to patients when requested via specific program requirements.
Determines the developmental age (level of development) of the patient and assists the treatment team in the development and implementation of a treatment plan specific with developmental needs and/or required intervention.
Assesses psychosocial needs, including assessing for high-risk indicators and documents obtainment of psychosocial history/assessment.
Correlates all assembled data on the psychosocial history in a manner that is clinically pertinent to the individual patient.
Performs continued-care planning as developed with the treatment team from first day of services.
Provide group therapy, under supervision, as deemed appropriate.
Acts as liaison for patients and their families to various community agencies, consultants, and services.
Records and chart all patient contacts as required.
Provides direct family therapy, under supervision, to patients and their families as directed by treatment planning and program requirements.
Maintains appropriate certification and competency through supervision and/or training and successful completion of annual performance evaluations.
Attends continuing education seminars and in-services as necessary to maintain professional licensure, competency, and to meet hospital required educational standards.
Adheres to performance expectations of WVU Medicine employees.
Performs other duties/projects as requested.