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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master's Degree in related field.
2. West Virginia state and federal criminal background check clearance required
3. Valid driver's license
EXPERIENCE:
1. 2 years of experience in behavioral medicine
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. Prior experience in mental health
2. Temporary Social Work permit OR passage of National Board of Certified Counselors examination for licensure and certification.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Participates as an integral professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by a physician.
2. Participates as clinical personnel in a treatment area and facilities therapeutic milieu on the treatment unit, when applicable.
3. Provides direct one-on-one age specific psychotherapy services, under supervision, to patients when requested via specific program requirements.
4. 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.
5. Assesses psychosocial needs, including assessing for high-risk indicators and documents obtainment of psychosocial history/assessment.
6. Correlates all assembled data on the psychosocial history in a manner that is clinically pertinent to the individual patient.
7. Performs continued-care planning as developed with the treatment team from first day of services.
8. Provide group therapy, and individual therapy, under supervision, as deemed appropriate.
9. Acts as liaison for patients and their families to various community agencies, consultants, and services
10. Records and chart all patient contacts as required.
11. Provides direct family therapy, under supervision, to patients and their families as directed by treatment planning and program requirements.
12. Maintains appropriate certification and competency through supervision and/or training and successful completion of annual performance evaluations.
13. Attends continuing education seminars and in-services as necessary to maintain professional licensure, competency, and to meet hospital required educational standards.
14. Adheres to performance expectations of University Healthcare Associates employees.
15. Performs other duties/projects as requested.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties through the work shift.
2. When working on inpatient units must be able and willing to participate in physical restraint of patient if needed.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. The work environment includes time in the office at as well as walking around interacting with patients and staff.
2. As part of WVU Medicine, you will also interact and work with trainees of multiple disciplines
3. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Conflict resolution with patients
2. Ability and willingness to utilize and learn software programs, application and web resources related to the job.
4. Excellent written and communication skills
5. Excellent customer service skills.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
8Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)Company:
BMC Berkeley Medical CenterCost Center:
315 BMC Neuro Behavioral Health ServicesAddress:
2500 Hospital DriveMartinsburgWest VirginiaEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)