Psychotherapist - LICSW, LCSW,LGSW,LPC or Psychologist

Shenandoah Community Health - Winchester, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Winchester, VA

About the position

Shenandoah Community Health (SCH) is seeking an experienced, communicative, and compassionate therapist (LICSW, LCSW, LGSW, LPC or Psychologist) with substance abuse experience to join our growing Behavioral Health Services Team. Since 1976, our dedicated providers and support staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and most comprehensive healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and support services possible. Working at SCH is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in our community. The Therapist will primarily be responsible for conducting initial diagnostic interviews, developing treatment plans, and providing appropriate therapeutic interventions. This role also includes the completion of medical records and billing documents. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in their assigned area. These skills and knowledge can be acquired through education, training, and experience. In addition to direct patient care, the Therapist will coordinate with other providers in the Primary Behavioral Health Program regarding diagnostic impressions and needs for psychotherapy. They will also be involved in crisis intervention, critical incident debriefing, and making recommendations for hospitalization or outpatient treatment. Effective communication with patients and staff in a culturally-sensitive and productive manner is essential, as is the ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy at all times. The Therapist will also be responsible for individual, group, or family therapy based on the inter-disciplinary treatment plan, ensuring adherence to minimum standards of practice for the diagnosis or problem identified.

Responsibilities

• Effectively performs initial diagnostic interview or a substance abuse evaluation; accurately completes the initial diagnostic forms within the established time-frame.
• Develops an appropriate plan of treatment based upon the initial interview and psychiatric evaluation and completes the documentation required in the medical record.
• Coordinates with Providers in the Primary Behavioral Health Program regarding diagnostic impressions and needs for psychotherapy.
• Provides crisis intervention or critical incident debriefing.
• Makes recommendations for hospitalization, and residential or outpatient treatment.
• Communicates with patients and staff in an age-appropriate, culturally-sensitive, non-threatening, productive manner.
• Refers to appropriate staff or case management services to include Social Services, CPS, and Domestic Violence Programs.
• Evaluates and triages regarding physical health and nutritional screening; makes referrals for further evaluation including assessment of pain and pain management, psycho/social, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Conducts individual, group or family therapy based on the inter-disciplinary treatment plan, within privileges and scope of practice at SVMS/BHS, and following minimum standards of practice for the diagnosis or problem identified.
• Performs substance abuse evaluation; and, treatment or transfer to the appropriate team member.
• Effectively coordinates and communicates with other providers involved in the treatment of the patient, attends multi-disciplinary treatment meetings weekly, and presents new treatments.

Requirements

• Must have a master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, or related field and hold a current West Virginia license to practice in that specific field.
• Must have at least two years of training and/or experience in behavioral health, addictions, inpatient and outpatient.
• Must have familiarization with DSM-V training and credentials in the psychotherapist specialization and/or Substance Abuse credentials.
• Must have dual diagnosis experience.
• A background in family system therapy is preferred.
• Must maintain licensing and comply with continuing education requirements stipulated by applicable credentialing boards.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in family system therapy.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus
• Interview expenses and relocation assistance available
• Potential for Federal or State Loan Repayment (HPSA score of 17)
• Opportunity for professional collaboration with our 50+ multi-disciplinary clinicians
• Option to serve as a clinical preceptor with academic appointment
• Vacation, Sick, and Continuing Education leaves
• Medical, Life, Long Term Disability insurances
• 403B
• CE allotment, license
• Professional liability coverage under Federal Tort Claims Act