Lead Clinician/Therapist
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Description: West Virginia University Hospitals is at present looking to employ Lead Clinician/Therapist right now, this job will be delegated in West Virginia. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. Summary:
Provide clinical leadership for specified program. As a member of the treatment team(s) of the program, is responsible for providing a broad rang! e of treatment and case management functions for the population served. Provide clinical program coordination.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1.0 Assesses competency of clinical staff through observation and testing techniques.
- Assists clinical staff in developing required competencies.
- Gives input to Manager on performance management reviews of the unit staff.
3.0 Assess patient needs, including assessing for high-risk indicators and documents history/assessment in a manner that is clinically pertinent to the individual patient.
4.0 Participates as an integral professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by a psychiatrist.
5.0 Provides direct clinical assessment and intervention services to individu! als, groups and families.
6.0 Performs continued care! planning as developed with the treatment team from day of admission as needed.
7.0 Participates in treatment planning sessions and assists treatment team by coordinating planning effort.
8.0 Acts as liaison for program patients and their families to various community agencies, hospital consultants and services.
9.0 Records and charts patient contacts as required by hospital policy.
10.0 Markets Hospital services to appropriate referral sources.
11.0 Assists in quality reviews of program as assigned by the manager.
12.0 Assists in maintaining regulatory compliance of the program.
13.0 Maintains appropriate certification, licensure and competency through supervision and/or training and successful completion of annual performance evaluations.
14.0 Attends continuing education seminars and inservices as necessary to maintain professional licensure, competency, and satisfy hospital required education standa! rds.
15.0 Provides training of staff on various issues and topics relevant to the specific patient population.
16.0 Performs other duties/projects as requested.
Performance Standard : Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVUH Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, Shared Values & Culture.
Physical Demands : 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.
Work 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.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Vast knowledg! e of the professional principles, practices and techniques of behavioral health methodologies as they apply to patients undergoing psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation considering the developmental ages of patients served.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the clinical setting.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related clinical field.
- At least two years prior experience in a mental health program.
- Licensure in discipline at master’s degree level
- Terminal Clinical licensure in the State of WV preferred or under supervision for such licensure.
- Advanced certification preferred.
- Successful completion of the criminal identification bureau check and maintenance of a personal record that will not disqualify him/her for employment due! to illegal activities.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:53:39 GMT
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