Mental Health Therapist

About the role

The Mental Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC) is responsible for demonstrating departmental values of excellence, hope, accessibility and integration in conducting mental health assessments and providing mental health therapy to patients and their families. The therapist compiles reports and treatment plans that are submitted for reimbursement to third party payer sources based on established guidelines. May function in an on-call capacity as necessary to meet the needs of the organization. Travel to offsite locations may be required. Reports to the Mental Health Therapy Manager.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical psychiatric evaluations to include eliciting mental health symptoms, chronic illness, trauma, disability, primary support group, educational system, social environment, legal system, and other psychosocial and environmental problems.
• Evaluate children and adolescents for risk of harm to self or others and triggers to such.
• Develop clinical treatment plans to address diagnoses and symptoms identified.
• Provide evidenced-based therapies to children with mental health diagnoses and, potentially, co-occurring acute or chronic illness, trauma, or disability using individual, family, and group modalities.
• Submit psychiatric evaluations, progress notes, and treatment plans based on established guidelines to meet regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
• Complete comprehensive reports for review by the broader treatment team.
• Obtain outcome measures using psychometric tools, share data on patient progress with collaborating care providers, and track clinical trends.
• Lead coordination efforts with patients’ medical care providers to ensure seamless integration of medical and mental health care.
• Participate in integrated care teams.
• Facilitate transitions along the continuum of care as needed, as well as referrals to community-based resources.
• Travel to offsite locations may be required.

Licenses and/or Certifications

• Must have a current Virginia clinical license (Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor).
• Certification in any of the following evidenced-based modalities preferred; advanced training in modalities also considered:
  • Parent Child Interaction Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Family Based Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Must complete all departmental and hospital-based requirements, including completion of professional staffing application within 45 days of hire, MATCH training, and other evidenced-based trainings as determined by department leadership.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health or related field.
• At minimum, two years of post-license related work experience preferred.
• Experience with implementing evidence-based treatments with children and families required.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills necessary.
• Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Increased Security Clearance Required for Job Roles in Medical Tower II: FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.

Physical Requirements

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