Therapist III (PRN)

UVA Health • Manassas, VA

14h • $51 • Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist III, under general supervision of the Supervisor of Behavioral Health Therapy and/or Manager of Behavioral Health Operations is responsible for making treatment and level of care decisions independently. They collaborate as needed with their physician providers. They complete patient assessments, plan for therapeutic interventions and appropriate follow up care, implementation treatment plans, coordinate the treatment process. Also demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and cultural diversity of the patients served. In addition to providing direct patient care, the Therapist III is also responsible to provide supervision toward licensure for unlicensed therapists within the Behavioral Health Department. In addition, the therapist will uphold and demonstrate the UVA Mission, Vision and Values: Compassion, Diversity, Personal Excellence, and Teamwork.

Requirements

• Graduate Degree required. Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience required.
• LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Clinical Psychologist or PMHCNS required.
• Good working knowledge of computers.
• Ability to care for Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Age Specific populations.

Nice To Haves

• N/A

Responsibilities

• Making treatment and level of care decisions independently.
• Collaborating as needed with physician providers.
• Completing patient assessments.
• Planning for therapeutic interventions and appropriate follow-up care.
• Implementing treatment plans.
• Coordinating the treatment process.
• Providing services appropriate to the age and cultural diversity of the patients served.
• Providing supervision toward licensure for unlicensed therapists within the Behavioral Health Department.
• Upholding and demonstrating the UVA Mission, Vision and Values: Compassion, Diversity, Personal Excellence, and Teamwork.
• Providing guidance to team members as they navigate patient concerns through teaching, good communication, and trust-building behaviors.
• Utilizing relationship-building skills through rounding to provide training and coaching to team members on how to effectively connect with patients.
• Using patient feedback to create innovative ideas to meet patient needs.
• Ensuring team members have pertinent information to educate patients on procedures and processes.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with team members, leadership, and community providers.
• Demonstrating a willingness to adjust activities to accommodate the needs of team members.
• Developing team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and timely feedback.
• Collaborating with leaders and other team members for positive experiences for patients.
• Implementing treatment plans using best practice modalities and interventions to obtain optimal patient outcomes.
• Establishing and maintaining control of violent patients, defending self and others against violent assaults, and reacting appropriately during a psychiatric crisis.
• Continuing professional development and assuming responsibility as a self-directed professional for continuing education.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The base compensation for this role is $50.50 hourly. Please note that the pay rate does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level