Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
- Hinton, WV
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Providing assessment using a Biopsychosocial Model
- Will provide individual therapy services using a variety of treatment modalities, which could include, crisis planning, CBT, RET, behavioral modification, solution-focused therapy, and other brief psychiatric therapy models
- Will provide group therapy services, as well as family therapy as needed
- Will follow every aspect of the patient’s care including recommendations and referral for inpatient care, as needed
- Acts as a patient advocate in all aspects of care, participating in various meetings and conferences representing the best interest of the patient when the patient is unavailable
- Participate in research projects as needed related to advancement of mental health concerns
- Provide education regarding mental illness services, treatments and disease to both patients and families
- Will stay up to date on current research and treatment guidelines related to provision of care to the mentally ill
- Will be encouraged to participate in community outreach and education, working with community partners, such as NAMI, to decrease the stigma of mental illness in the community
- Other duties as assigned
Acceptable Degrees:
Masters in Social Work (MSW) with LCSW Certification (preferred) CSW under clinical supervision.Minimum Work Experience
Experience in the area(s) of individual and/or group therapy, either through employment or Educational Practicum Experiences preferred.Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Must be proficient in Windows, Word, and other basic computer skills.
- Must be detail oriented and thorough in order to ensure the complex
- Must be able to communicate well with a wide variety of contacts at all levels of the organization and with external organizations.
- Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to protected health information and provider information
- Must display a commitment to the Code of Ethics of their governing boards
- Must maintain licensure to practice clinical services through their state governing board. If licensure is not present at employment, the employee would be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice, if possible. If currently a CSW, a LCSW licensure will need to be obtained within 6 months of completing LCSW clinical supervision requirements.
- The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for maintaining the required CEUs and ongoing education to maintain their license