LCMHC)

Eventus WholeHealth Careers•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

Eventus WholeHealth is seeking a licensed psychotherapist to provide recovery-oriented rehabilitation services to adults living in skilled nursing, assisted living, and personal care facilities. Care is delivered in group or individual settings and addresses concerns ranging from anxiety and depression to severe and persistent mental illness, as well as issues related to death and dying. Clinicians work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support residents’ quality of life and provide clinical care to a vulnerable population. The position requires assessing residents with valid consent, developing medically necessary treatment plans, providing psychotherapy, and coordinating care with primary care physicians, families, facility staff, and Eventus WholeHealth support staff. The psychotherapist documents treatment and communicates with facility personnel while following organizational procedures, applicable laws and regulations, professional ethics, and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

For therapist candidates: a master’s degree in social work and a current license to practice in the state where the candidate will practice. Accepted licenses include LCSW, LISW, LPCC, LCMHC, or LMFT.
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 accurately and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion and to establish effective working relationships.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to collaborate with all members of the healthcare team and 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 each resident with valid consent to determine individual needs.
Develop and follow treatment plans that meet residents’ needs and ensure all 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 plan updates according to company procedures, and provide written documentation to the facility within 48 hours of service for the patient’s facility medical record.
Meet with the Resident Care Coordinator or 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 instruction or feedback about treatment plans and relevant caregiver information.
Follow Eventus WholeHealth standards, policies, and procedures, as well as legal, regulatory, and professional ethical requirements.
Comply with regulations governing healthcare delivery and maintain professional conduct.
Protect patient confidentiality, use communication tools and records appropriately, and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Consult with the clinical supervisor when faced with unfamiliar resident, family, or facility requests or recommendations about resident care.