LCSW)

UHS•Staunton, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare, located in Staunton, Virginia, provides trauma-informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males facing complex emotional, behavioral, and educational difficulties. They specialize in programs for youth with psychiatric disorders, co-occurring intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. The facility is a 42-bed residential treatment center focused on encouraging constructive change, personal growth, and developing essential life skills. In early 2025, they opened BRANCHES - Staunton, an off-site Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for male and female adolescents requiring intensive treatment beyond outpatient care but not long-term residential care. The PHP Clinical Therapist will work Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, including scheduled holidays at the PHP.

Requirements

Must be license-eligible (LPC, LCSW, etc.)
Able to work with young males and females ages 11-17 who are experiencing significant psychiatric and behavioral symptoms
Must be at least 21 years of age
Have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in a Human Services field (i.e. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education)
Able to assist in management of aggressive behavior
Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care restraint training, Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training, and facility-approved First Aid/CPR/AED training (all may be obtained during new employee orientation)

Nice To Haves

At least one year of recent experience with appropriate population preferred

Responsibilities

Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate behaviors.
Changes method and degree of therapy when indicated by resident reactions/needs.
Discusses progress toward goals with residents or families of residents such as medication regiment, family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans, and other behavioral problems.
Consults with psychiatrist or other specialists concerning treatment plans and amends plans as required.
Maintains regular contacts with other agencies/professionals regarding client progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters, and/or monthly reporting.
Develops and implements appropriate discharge planning with resident, family, and placing agency.
Develops and maintains positive relationship with external customers, families, residents and employees.
Ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans, as well as the ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans to meet changing treatment goals.
Demonstrate an understanding of the therapeutic process and commitment to help the youth achieve their treatment goals.
Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage difficult client discussions.