PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Shenandoah Community Health (SCH) is seeking an experienced and compassionate therapist to join our Behavioral Health Services Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in substance abuse and be able to provide high-quality care to our patients.

The Therapist will be responsible for providing initial diagnostic interviews, developing treatment plans, and providing appropriate therapeutic interventions. The candidate must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria.

• Effectively performs initial diagnostic interviews or substance abuse evaluations
• Develops an appropriate plan of treatment based on the initial interview and psychiatric evaluation
• Coordinates with Providers in the Primary Behavioral Health Program regarding diagnostic impressions and needs for psychotherapy
• Crisis intervention or critical incident debriefing
• Recommendations for hospitalization, and residential or outpatient treatment
• Communicates with patients and staff in an age-appropriate, culturally-sensitive, non-threatening, productive manner
• Referrals to appropriate staff or case management services to include Social Services, CPS, and Domestic Violence Programs
• Evaluations and triage regarding physical health and nutritional screening make referrals for further evaluation including assessment of pain and pain management, psycho/social, spiritual, and cultural needs
• Individual, group or family therapy based on the inter-disciplinary treatment plan, within privileges and scope of practice at SVMS/BHS, and following minimum standards of practice for the diagnosis or problem identified
• Substance abuse evaluation; and, treatment or transfer to the appropriate team member
• Effectively coordinates and communicates with other providers involved in the treatment of the patient, attends multi-disciplinary treatment meetings weekly, and presents new treatments and effectively coordinates with other team member

• Master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychiatric nursing, or related field and hold a current West Virginia license to practice in that specific field
• At least two years of training and/or experience in behavioral health, addictions, inpatient and outpatient
• Familiarization with DSM-V training and credentials in the psychotherapist specialization and/or Substance Abuse credentials
• Dual diagnosis experience
• Basic computer skills and some experience with concurrent insurance reviews
• Familiarity with reimbursement issues

• Sign on bonus
• Potential for Federal or State Loan Repayment (HPSA score of 17)
• Opportunity for professional collaboration with our 50+ multi-disciplinary clinicians
• Flexible work schedule
• Telehealth/In person appointment capability
• Vacation, Sick, and Continuing Education leaves
• Medical, Life, Long Term Disability insurances
• 403B
• CE allotment, license
• Professional liability coverage under Federal Tort Claims Act
• Interview expenses and relocation assistance available

For additional information, please visit our website at www.shencommhealth.com