Shenandoah Community Health - Winchester, VA
posted about 2 months ago
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.