Mental Health Therapist (FT, PT, PRN)

What Youll Do:

TheMental HealthTherapist provides services including individual therapy group counseling life skills sessions clinical interventions crisis management family therapy and assists in case management and support system development.

• Conducts a thorough accurate clinically sound Psychosocial Assessment with the individual within 24 hours of admission. Maintains the clinic record including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process. Obtain signatures from individuals regarding treatment as necessary.
• Provides internal education regarding DBT trauma informed care harm reduction and service plan documentation.
• Prepares clinical reports and individualized service plans utilizing agency electronic clinical documentation software. Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices contracts regulatory and other legal requirements.
• Conducts brief interventions individual family and group counselling within scope of practice. Participates in redirecting individual behavior while maintaining a safe milieu when necessary. Documents all services and individual activities appropriately.
• Arranges for referral and placement of individuals in community substance use programs housing or employment opportunities.
• Provides case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration. Conducts crisis interventions and follow up as necessary.Maintains a working knowledge of the Virginia Involuntary Commitment process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the DBHDS and DMAS roles within the Virginia behavioral health system.
• Participates in individual and group supervision as required. Participates in ongoing education including in-services training and other activities to maintain and improve competency. Demonstrate competency through post-testing skill observation and performance as assessed by direct supervision.
• Completes continued authorizations for clinical and billing purposes.
• Completes all required training attend monthly meetings and maintain required competencies.
• Coordinates civil commitment process with necessary stakeholders.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What Youll Bring:

• Masters degree in social work counseling substance dependency or related field
• Unrestricted license as Licensed Mental Health Professional in Virginia (LMHP LMHP-R LMHP-RP or LMHP-S and CATP) Accepted licensure includes: LGPC LPC LMSW LCSW LMFT LCP CSAC
• 3 years of experience in mental health substance use treatment or relevant work.
• Knowledge of principles of recovery family of origin/intergenerational issues and co-occurring psychiatric disorders
• Knowledge and experience working with special populations (individuals identified as having serious mental illness substance use diagnoses brain injuries and those over 60 years of age)
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
• If working with youth experience working within the childrens system of care their families and stakeholders
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated including showing proper documentation or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Companys exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
• State of Virginia Fingerprint Clearance
• Must be able to pass Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (VA DBHDS) background check
• Must be able to pass Virginia Department of Social Services (VA DSS) Office of Background Investigations - Central Registry Search

It would be great if you had:

• Experience working with children youth families and adults with behavioral health issues
• Knowledge of and experience with the Virginia involuntary treatment process

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

• Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance including Medical Dental Vision Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life AD&D Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1000 to $2000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
• Companypaid parental leave available to eligible employees

All employees (Pool Part-time and Full-time):

• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support work life solutions financial solutions legal assistance or online support
• After 90 days you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.

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