What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist, Adult Outpatient Counseling Services position at Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare?
Pay: Additional compensation commensurate with experience.
Four 10-hour days - day/early evening shift. We are seeking a therapist that can assist with PM services and are able to work 10:00am to 8:00pm, four days per week. No weekends!
Five 8-hour days - day shift. We are seeking a therapist that can work 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. No weekends!
Therapists in our Adult Outpatient Counseling Program provide counseling that assists clients in achieving and maintaining recovery from their substance use disorder, managing their mental health symptoms, and remaining in the community. Services are primarily provided in groups in a non-residential setting, and include Intensive Outpatient and Day Treatment groups. The therapist in this role may also provide individual counseling sessions.
What the week looks like for an Adult Outpatient Counseling Therapist:
The Therapist's week includes regularly scheduled groups that meet multiple times per week and are co-facilitated with another staff member. Between groups, the Therapist may meet with clients individually, complete assessments, or provide crisis intervention. The highlight of a Therapist's week is when a client has an "a-ha!" moment in a group or counseling session and makes decides to make a positive change in their life.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree: $24/hour. Degree must be eligible to register as a Resident in Counseling or Supervise in Social Work.
- Licensed LPC or LCSW Pay: $31/hour.
Four 10-hour days - day/early evening shift. We are seeking a therapist that can assist with PM services and are able to work 10:00am to 8:00pm, four days per week. No weekends!
Five 8-hour days - day shift. We are seeking a therapist that can work 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. No weekends!
Therapists in our Adult Outpatient Counseling Program provide counseling that assists clients in achieving and maintaining recovery from their substance use disorder, managing their mental health symptoms, and remaining in the community. Services are primarily provided in groups in a non-residential setting, and include Intensive Outpatient and Day Treatment groups. The therapist in this role may also provide individual counseling sessions.
What the week looks like for an Adult Outpatient Counseling Therapist:
The Therapist's week includes regularly scheduled groups that meet multiple times per week and are co-facilitated with another staff member. Between groups, the Therapist may meet with clients individually, complete assessments, or provide crisis intervention. The highlight of a Therapist's week is when a client has an "a-ha!" moment in a group or counseling session and makes decides to make a positive change in their life.
Qualifications
- Knowledge: Possess knowledge and skills of treatment of population served, behavior modification, treatment planning, record documentation, de-escalation of volatile client situations, individual, group, and family counseling, and knowledge of human behavior.
- Education/Licensure/Certifications: This position requires a Master's degree that is eligible to register as a Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work in Virginia. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will have a higher pay rate.
- Safe Driving Record: This position requires driving agency vehicles and transporting clients. Candidates must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record (no more than two moving violations in the last three years AND no criminal violations in the last five years).
- Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to complete a background check and drug screen.
- Free licensure supervision for LPC or LCSW!
- Experience Gained: BRBH provides so many services that there are lots of opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career!
- See the Difference: Each day you will spend time working directly with clients and making a difference in their lives and in our community.
- Great co-workers: Our staff work hard and support each other in a team atmosphere.
- Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
- We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/
- Stable Employer: Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.
Salary : $24 - $31
