Licensed or License Eligible Clinician
UHS•Virginia Beach, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia, providing acute psychiatric and substance abuse services to adults aged 18 and older. Its treatment programs include substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and partial hospitalization. VBPC is seeking a licensed or license-eligible clinician on a PRN basis to cover group therapy sessions and conduct assessments for the partial hospitalization program (PHP). The clinician collaborates with the PHP Manager, doctor, and nurse and provides group facilitation coverage. Candidates should have experience working with mental health and substance abuse populations.
Requirements
- Must be licensed or license eligible.
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or sociology.
- Two or more years of postgraduate clinical experience required; psychiatric work setting experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of basic social work principles and practices for all ages and therapeutic intervention techniques.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Working knowledge of social theories and practices.
- Social perceptiveness and empathy.
- Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships.
- Ability to relate and communicate with diverse populations and groups.
- Resilience and ability to assess situations.
- Experience working with mental health and substance abuse populations.
Nice To Haves
- Postgraduate clinical experience in a psychiatric work setting.
Responsibilities
- Cover group therapy sessions for the partial hospitalization program.
- Conduct assessments for the partial hospitalization program.
- Collaborate with the PHP Manager, doctor, and nurse.
- Provide group facilitation coverage.
- Serve as an active member of the Clinical Services/Social Work department.
- Maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, clean therapeutic environment.
