Mental Health Therapist, Licensed

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, short-term counseling, ongoing counseling, referral and follow-up service to individuals, couples, children, families, and groups. Work in inpatient, ambulatory practices, or Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/patient companies). The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, short-term counseling, ongoing counseling, referral and follow-up service to individuals, couples, children, families, and groups. Work in inpatient, ambulatory practices, or Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/patient companies). The responsibilities of the Mental Health Therapist include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples, children, families and groups. Provides initial evaluations, and short-term treatment. Conducts and reports diagnostic psycho-social evaluations which are accurate and descriptive. Maintains accurate and descriptive records on patients receiving services. Record entries in the electronic medical record must be timely and if on paper must be legible. Develops and implements daily schedules for self, or through the respective practice or service scheduling process, which is consistent with need for patient care and the overall functioning of the office. 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. No supervisory responsibilities or duties. Orients new employees and may provide guidance to unlicensed therapists, volunteers, students, support or contract staff. 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. Work is generally performed in an office environment and involves sitting, standing or walking. Light effort is required to carry boxes, office supplies or use light tools. May be exposed to infectious diseases, bio-hazardous materials and combative patients. Varied and complex work is performed under general guidance in patient care environment and is often fast-paced, requiring use of prioritization skills. Focus of counseling is to intervene with a bio-psycho-social philosophy for maximum benefit to patient's whole person. Accountability to resolve issue as determined by license. Erroneously exercised judgments regarding interpretations of compliant behavior may have negative effects on the organization (i.e., reimbursement, human resources, clinical pathways). Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development. Must provide own transportation and may be required to travel to other Carilion work sites to meet staffing needs.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences from an accredited university required.
Two years - Five years of experience in the mental health profession.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) or RN CNS required.
Part of interdisciplinary C/L Team.
Interfaces with patients on medical floors and ED.
Provides assessment, triage counseling.
Facilitate admissions or outpatient referrals.

Nice To Haves

LSCW preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples, children, families and groups.
Provides initial evaluations, and short-term treatment.
Conducts and reports diagnostic psycho-social evaluations which are accurate and descriptive.
Maintains accurate and descriptive records on patients receiving services.
Record entries in the electronic medical record must be timely and if on paper must be legible.
Develops and implements daily schedules for self, or through the respective practice or service scheduling process, which is consistent with need for patient care and the overall functioning of the office.
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.
No supervisory responsibilities or duties.
Orients new employees and may provide guidance to unlicensed therapists, volunteers, students, support or contract staff.
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.
Must provide own transportation and may be required to travel to other Carilion work sites to meet staffing needs.