LCMHC)

Eventus WholeHealth Careers•Big Stone Gap, VA

About The Position

Eventus WholeHealth provides integrated healthcare to adults living in skilled nursing and assisted living or personal care facilities. The Psychotherapist provides recovery-oriented rehabilitation services in individual or group settings to residents with concerns ranging from anxiety and depression to severe and persistent mental illness, as well as issues related to death and dying. Working as part of a multidisciplinary care team, the clinician contributes to residents’ quality of life by delivering clinical care and coordinating with residents, families, facility staff, primary care providers, and Eventus WholeHealth support staff.

Requirements

For therapists: a current license to practice in the state of employment as an LCSW, LISW, LPCC, LCMHC, or LMFT.
For therapists: a master’s degree in social work.
Knowledge of assessment and psychotherapy techniques, population-specific interventions, and treatment-plan-based care.
Knowledge of diagnostic tools and techniques, including the current edition of the DSM.
Knowledge of rules and regulations governing psychotherapy practice and of organizational policies and procedures.
Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, behavioral, and emotional patient data.
Skill in evaluating patient problems and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergencies.
Ability to collaborate with members of the healthcare team.
Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
Ability to evaluate and make recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Assess residents with valid consent to determine their individual needs.
Develop and follow treatment plans that address residents’ needs and ensure treatment is medically necessary.
Consult verbally or in writing with residents’ primary care physicians, families, facility staff, and Eventus WholeHealth support staff as needed.
Document treatment plans, psychotherapy sessions, and treatment plan updates according to company procedures, and provide facilities with written documentation within 48 hours of service for inclusion in residents’ medical records.
Meet with the Resident Care Coordinator or other designated facility staff upon arrival and departure to review care needs and communicate findings or concerns.
Establish and maintain open, positive communication with facility staff and administration.
Provide verbal or written instructions or feedback about treatment plans and relevant caregiver information.
Follow Eventus WholeHealth standards, policies, and procedures, along with applicable legal, regulatory, and professional ethical requirements.
Comply with healthcare regulatory requirements and conduct oneself professionally.
Maintain patient confidentiality, use communications and records appropriately, and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Consult with the clinical supervisor when facing unfamiliar resident, family, or facility requests or recommendations concerning resident care.