Children's Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Brief Description

Full time schedules can either be Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday.

Flexible schedules and part-time options available, remote options available for those with independent licensure

These are onsite positions in Parkersburg, WV

• Pay based on licensure level and experience
  
  

Summary: Must have a comfort level treating children and adolescents age 3-18. Responsible for the provision of clinical services including: individual and group therapy, assessments, treatment planning, supportive counseling, and other clinical services identified as medically necessary. This position may be face-to-face, remote or a combination of both.

Education And/or Experience

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related Behavioral Health Discipline from an accredited program.
• Practicum or Internship experience in the role of primary therapist and experience in behavioral health and/or substance abuse preferred.
• License eligible in Social Work or Counseling required. One year post graduate experience preferred.
• Prior computer/PC experience using computerized Medical Electronic Records.
• Must pass Criminal Investigation and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life, short and long term disability, critical illness, accident
• Pet insurance coverage options
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid training
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Conducts individual, group and family psychotherapy in a manner consistent with ethical practices and within the skill level of the practitioner.
• Provides treatment services following the most appropriate therapy modality, ensuring that treatment is age appropriate, effective, efficient, and meet the client needs and satisfaction.
• Utilizes only evidenced-based approaches and materials with consumers in individual, group, and family therapy (research-proven effective techniques and curriculums).
• Performs documentation activities in a timely and accurate fashion adhering to State and Local Licensing laws well as policy requirements in regard to the format of documentation.
• Provides Case Management activities consistent with the role of primary therapist.
• Provides Crisis Intervention, assessing client and providing therapeutic interventions, making appropriate referral for service.
• Conducts standard intake evaluation following agency outlines, recommending therapeutic treatment.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all consumer information and comply with HIPAA regulations including but not limited to completing Incident Reports.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.
• Meets productivity standards as set by program and agency.
• Attends all center meetings/trainings as assigned.
  
  

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Requirements

Qualification Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately with a variety of behavioral health and/or substance use disorders
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Work with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful and effective manner.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
  
  

Summary

The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.

Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Westbrook also prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon the perception of those characteristics or any association with a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics. Discrimination based on any of these factors is totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated at any time.

Qualified individuals with bona fide disabilities, as the term “disability” is defined in the law, are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the application process and in their employment. Although Westbrook is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations, the responsibility for identifying whether accommodation is needed and what constitutes a reasonable accommodation is shared jointly by the employee and Westbrook.