Licensed Behavorial health Therapist

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Second (Evenings) (United States of America)

The Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist provides individual, group, and/or family therapy; provides staff consultation/supervision, and education. Responsible for the provision of social work/counseling services to patients receiving care in the inpatient and outpatient behavioral health setting. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situation, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient. Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs. Evaluates effectiveness of plans and initiates change as needed.

Masters Level Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatric Nurse Specialist or related field.

Preference for certification in Addiction, Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) etc.

Currently licensed as an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Certification, or willingness to achieve certification, from their respective board to perform supervision of Masters level clinicians. Current HS AED Certification

De-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.

Job Summary

The Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist provides individual, group, and/or family therapy; provides staff consultation/supervision, and education. Responsible for the provision of social work/counseling services to patients receiving care in the inpatient and outpatient behavioral health setting. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situation, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient. Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs. Evaluates effectiveness of plans and initiates change as needed.

Masters Level Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatric Nurse Specialist or related field.

Preference for certification in Addiction, Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) etc.

Currently licensed as an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Certification, or willingness to achieve certification, from their respective board to perform supervision of Masters level clinicians. Current HS AED Certification

De-escalation and physical intervention training within 15 days of hire.

Qualifications:

MLD - Masters Level Degree (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Clinical Nurse Specialist License - Nursing License - North Carolina, Clinical Nurse Specialist License - Nursing License - Other/National, Clinical Nurse Specialist License - Nursing License - Virginia, Heartsaver CPRAED Certification - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State license - North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board (NCSWCLB), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State license - Other/National, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State license - Virginia, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - State license - North Carolina, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - State license - Other/National, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - State license - Virginia

Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Mgmt of Financial Resources, Mgmt of Material Resources, Microsoft Office, Monitoring, Negotiation, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Systems Analysis, Time Management, Troubleshooting, Writing

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