Behavioral Health Therapist

SUMMARY OF WORK

The Therapist will work as a member of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team within a Primary Care Setting. The therapist will provide brief intervention services as well as ongoing therapy services to individuals with a variety of behavioral health concerns including substance use disorder counseling.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) or Doctorate in Psychology or Social Work preferred.
• Licensed Graduate Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker will be considered.
• Supervision is available and must meet all requirements for and site for the LICSW exam after 2 years or less.
• Once LICSW licensure is received position will become Exempt.
• WV License within their respective profession.
• A minimum of one year clinical experience is preferred.
• Ability to function as an integrated care team member.
• Ability to utilize technology for completion of daily work tasks.

Essential Duties

• Offer brief, targeted interventions usually lasting less than 60 minutes.
• Provide short-term counseling, often lasting less than eight visits; skill in targeted, brief psychotherapy;
• Function well in a team approach; acts as a contributing member to the primary care team;
• Effectively communicate and interact with primary care providers and assists the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health and psychosocial issues;
• Demonstrate proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders and psychosocial problems;
• Demonstrate ability to think in terms of population-based care, addressing a large clientele in the most efficient ways possible;
• Completion of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions, e.g., disease management; treatment adherence; and lifestyle change;
• Must be able to make quick and accurate clinical assessments;
• Must demonstrate ability to document services in a way that is useful both to the primary care provider and to management for quality improvement services;
• Identification of “at-risk” clients, with the aim of preventing further psychological or physical deterioration;
• Demonstrate efficient and effective treatment and management of clients with chronic emotional and/or health problems;
• Gives primary care providers timely feedback including treatment recommendations and progress.
• Documentation is made in the client’s behavioral health record;
• Demonstrates ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people.