LCMHC)

Eventus WholeHealth Careers•Harrisonburg, VA

About The Position

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

Requirements

For therapist applicants: a master's degree in social work and a current license to practice in the state of employment; the posting lists LCSW, LISW, LPCC, LCMHC, and LMFT credentials.
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.
Ability to gather and analyze physiological, socioeconomic, behavioral, and emotional patient data.
Ability to evaluate patient problems accurately and provide 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 react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to work collaboratively with all 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 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 updates according to company procedures, and provide written documentation to the facility within 48 hours of service.
Meet with the Resident Care Coordinator or other designated facility staff upon arrival and departure to review care needs and communicate findings or concerns.
Maintain open and positive communication with facility staff and administration.
Provide verbal or written instructions and feedback regarding treatment plans and other relevant caregiver information.
Follow Eventus WholeHealth standards, policies, and procedures, as well as applicable legal, regulatory, and professional ethical standards.
Comply with health care regulatory requirements and conduct oneself professionally.
Protect patient confidentiality, use cell phones, email, text messaging, patient records, and the EMR appropriately, and adhere to HIPAA requirements.
Consult with the clinical supervisor when facing unfamiliar resident, family, or facility requests or recommendations regarding resident care.