Associate Clinical Therapist

About the role

The Associate Clinical Therapist, working alongside a licensed professional, will assess and treat individuals with mental illnesses or substance abuse disorder. Such services include individual and group therapy, outreach, crisis intervention, social rehabilitation and teaching skills for everyday living for patients of all ages (children, adolescents, adult and geriatric issues) in a behavioral health environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Aid in creating a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work treatments and interventions.
• Intervene in crisis situations, conduct individual, marital, family, and group therapies, and provide grief and bereavement support.
• Screen, diagnose, and assist in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse problems in patients and family members.
• Assist with screening, identifying, diagnosing, managing, and treating victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues affecting patient care, such as advance directives, child and elder abuse.
• Offer education to patients and families regarding their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life situation.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary health care teams and maintain connections with community agencies and resources.
• Access and provide necessary hospital, medical center, and health system resources for patient care.
• Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital, and health system guidelines and standards.
• Attend and contribute to staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
• Stay updated on social work and healthcare developments and continuously enhance job-related knowledge.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in related field
• One of the following licenses as required by state board where services will be provided:
• WV: Temporary Social Worker License OR Licensed Graduate Social Worker through the West Virginia Board of Social Work OR Licensed Professional Counselor Temporary Permit or Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor through the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
• OH: Licensed Social Worker through the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist Board
• MD: Licensed Master Social Worker OR Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor through the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
• P业: Licensed Social Worker through the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

Qualifications

• Must possess one of the required licenses as stated above.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a self-directed role.
• Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage time efficiently.
• Flexibility in accepting diverse work assignments and managing stress related to change.
• Understanding of human development and behavior.
• An appreciation for the effects of various social, economic, and cultural factors, and an understanding of how these factors interact.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Schedule

United States of America (Exempt)

Contact Information

Cost Center: 8020

University Health Associates

Address: 930 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, West Virginia

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.