MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in a related field.Licensure in a related field:- LCSW or LICSW
- LPC
- Supervised-Psychologist or Licensed Psychologist
West Virginia state criminal background check, and federal, if applicable, required for DHHR regulated area.AVADE training required within 90 days or hire (level dependent upon location of position).PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced certification preferred when applicable.Prior experience in behavioral health.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Participates as an integral professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by a physician.Participates as clinical personnel in a treatment area and facilitates therapeutic milieu on the treatment unit, when applicable.Provides direct one‑on‑one age‑specific psychotherapy services to patients when requested via specific program requirements.Assists medical staff in determining appropriateness of services and receives referrals for intervention.Determines the developmental age (level of development) of the patient and assists the treatment team in the development and implementation of a treatment plan specific with developmental needs and/or required intervention.Assesses psychosocial needs, including assessing for high‑risk indicators and documents obtainment of psychosocial history/assessment.Correlates all assembled data on the psychosocial history in a manner that is clinically pertinent to the individual patient.Performs continued‑care planning as developed with the treatment team from the first day of services.Provides group therapy as deemed appropriate.Acts as liaison for patients and their families to various community agencies, consultants, and services.Records and charts all patient contacts as required.Provides direct family therapy to patients and their families as directed by treatment planning and program requirements.Maintains appropriate certification, licensure, and competency through supervision and/or training and successful completion of annual performance evaluations.Attends continuing education seminars and in‑services as necessary to maintain professional licensure, competency, and to meet hospital‑required educational standards.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to sit for long periods of time.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Able to work in a variety of settings and possibly noisy environments.Work with difficult or challenging clients of various ages and demographics.SKILLS AND ABILITIESPossesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health‑care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff, and scheduling changes.Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.Additional
Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly
Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non‑Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
Company: UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center: 8120 UHA Obgyn
Address: 6040 University Town Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia
Equal Opportunity EmployerUniversity Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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