Mental Health Therapist, Licensed - Pediatric Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, short-term counseling, ongoing counseling, referral and follow-up service to children and families. Our Mental Health Therapists are given the opportunity to develop a range of interventions and provided support to develop clinical skills. Our team currently provides CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), Neuro Divergent treatment such as social thinking curriculum and gaming groups. This position will work in the Carilion Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinic at Carilion Tanglewood in Roanoke, Virginia. Weekdays: Flexibility in schedule available.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences from an accredited university required.
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP).
- Must provide own transportation and may be required to travel to other Carilion work sites to meet staffing needs.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
- Two years - Five years of experience in the mental health profession preferred.
- Opportunity to become PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy) certified
- Part of interdisciplinary C/L Team.
- Interfaces with patients on medical floors and ED.
Responsibilities
- Provides psychotherapy to children and families.
- Provides initial evaluations, and short-term and long-term treatment, and the option to provide group therapy based on patient needs.
- Conducts diagnostic psycho-social evaluations.
- Maintains accurate and descriptive records on patients receiving services using electronic medical records.
- Works collaboratively and develops relationships with care teams, physicians and professionals as appropriate to ensure that patient treatment is consistent with their condition and treatment requirements.
- Requires close communication with counselors, clinical staff, community agencies, employers, and treatment facilities.
- Accesses, enters and/or updates confidential information.
- Appropriately shares and makes decisions based on this information as a regular responsibility of the job.
- Provides input into budget and cost containment initiatives.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
- Provides assessment, triage counseling.
- Facilitate admissions or outpatient referrals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
- Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
- Discounts on childcare
- Continued education and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
