Outpatient Mental Health/Substance Use Therapist

Brief Description

Flexible schedules and part-time options available
These are onsite positions in Parkersburg, WV
Pay based on licensure level and experience

Summary

Responsible for the provision of clinical services including: individual and group therapy, assessments, treatment planning, supportive counseling, and other clinical services identified as medically necessary.

This position may be face-to-face, remote or a combination of both.

Education And/or Experience

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related Behavioral Health Discipline from an accredited program.
• Practicum or Internship experience in the role of primary therapist and experience in behavioral health and/or substance abuse preferred.
• Licence eligible in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Substance Use Disorder certification required.
• One year post graduate experience preferred.
• Prior computer/PC experience using computerized Medical Electronic Records.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately with a variety of behavioral health and/or substance use disorders
• Work well in a team environment.
• Work with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful and effective manner.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, group and family psychotherapy in a manner consistent with ethical practices and within the skill level of the practitioner.
• Provides treatment services following the most appropriate therapy modality, ensuring that treatment is age appropriate, effective, efficient, and meet the client needs and satisfaction.
• Utilizes only evidenced-based approaches and materials with consumers in individual, group, and family therapy (research-proven effective techniques and curriculums).
• Performs documentation activities in a timely and accurate fashion adhering to State and Local Licensing laws well as policy requirements in regard to the format of documentation.
• Provides Case Management activities consistent with the role of primary therapist.
• Provides Crisis Intervention, assessing client and providing therapeutic interventions, making appropriate referral for service.
• Conducts standard intake evaluation following agency outlines, recommending therapeutic treatment.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all consumer information and comply with HIPAA regulations including but not limited to completing Incident Reports.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.
• Mets productivity standards as set by program and agency.
• Attends all center meetings/trainings as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately with a variety of behavioral health and/or substance use disorders
• Work well in a team environment.
• Work with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful and effective manner.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people