Mental Health Therapist- Weekends, Full Time

Carilion Medical Center•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapists provides therapeutic services to patients from young adult through advanced adulthood. Services include provision of initial assessment, individual, family and group therapy. Works as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The Mental Health Therapists provides therapeutic services to patients from young adult through advanced adulthood. Services include provision of initial assessment, individual, family and group therapy. Works as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Assesses patients need for non-medical services within the parameters of the treatment plan. Provides individual, family and group therapy. Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients in the individual, family and group setting. Coordinates the patient's treatment with the multidisciplinary treatment team, patients' family, referral source and aftercare provider. Makes appropriate discharge plans. Records patient data in the medical record to include the psychosocial assessment, group, family and individual progress notes and discharge plans/appointments. Works cooperatively with other members of the Clinical Programs Department and treatment team, provides coverage and arranges coverage when needed. Observes and documents data reflective of the patient's status, interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. POSITION HAS SCHEDULE OPTIONS: 4-10/HR SHIFTS THURS/FRI/SAT/SUN OR FRI/SAT/SUN/MONDAY or 3-12/HR SHIFTS FRIDAY/SAT/SUN OR SATURDAY/SUN/MONDAY DEPT. PREFERENCE IS 4-10/HR SHIFTS

Requirements

Master's in Social Work, Counseling or related field required.
One to three years of related experience required.
Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

Provides therapeutic services to patients from young adult through advanced adulthood.
Services include provision of initial assessment, individual, family and group therapy.
Works as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Assesses patients need for non-medical services within the parameters of the treatment plan.
Provides individual, family and group therapy.
Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients in the individual, family and group setting.
Coordinates the patient's treatment with the multidisciplinary treatment team, patients' family, referral source and aftercare provider.
Makes appropriate discharge plans.
Records patient data in the medical record to include the psychosocial assessment, group, family and individual progress notes and discharge plans/appointments.
Works cooperatively with other members of the Clinical Programs Department and treatment team, provides coverage and arranges coverage when needed.
Observes and documents data reflective of the patient's status, interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.