Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of the physical and social environments of patients in order to determine practical plans for eliminating undesirable conditions
• Observes patients in various situations; ages; backgrounds; substance abuse, administers, and interprets intelligence, personality, or other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment
• Treats psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, and family therapies
• Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment programs; accordingly, communicates with and counsels’ family members as appropriate
• Documents therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality
• Provides crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate treatment
• Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinical meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques
• May develop and implement clinical research programs
• LCSW/ LPCC may instruct and direct students serving internships at the clinic
• Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program.
• Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Master of Social Work or other relevant master's degree required 
• Current licensure in Kentucky as an LCSW or LPCC required 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work, and telemedicine audio/video environment
• No or very limited physical effort required