Mental Health Therapist

Job Overview The Mental Health Therapist (LCSW or LPC) is responsible for demonstrating departmental values of excellence, hope, accessibility and integration in conducting mental health assessments and providing mental health therapy to patients and their families. The therapist compiles reports and treatment plans for reimbursement to third‑party payer sources based on established guidelines. May function in an on‑call capacity as necessary and may travel to off‑site locations. Reports to the Mental Health Therapy Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provision of Clinical Care Conducts clinical psychiatric evaluation to elicit mental health symptoms, chronic illness, trauma, disability, and psychosocial and environmental problems. Evaluates children and adolescents for risk of harm to self or others. Develops a clinical treatment plan addressing identified diagnoses and symptoms. Provides evidence‑based therapies to children with mental health diagnoses, including individual, family and group modalities. Submits psychiatric evaluation, progress notes and treatment plan based on established guidelines to meet regulatory and reimbursement requirements. Integration of Clinical Care Completes comprehensive report for review by the broader treatment team. Obtains outcome measures through psychometric tools, shares patient progress data with collaborating providers and tracks clinical trends. Leads coordination efforts with patients’ medical care providers to ensure seamless integration of medical and mental health care. Participates in integrated care teams. Facilitates transitions along the continuum of care and referrals to community resources when needed. Other Responsibilities Travel to off‑site locations may be required. Performs other duties as assigned. Licenses and/or Certifications Current Virginia clinical license. Certification in any of the following evidence‑based modalities preferred: Parent‑Child Interaction Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Family‑Based Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Advanced training in any of the above modalities also considered. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, or related field. At minimum, two years of post‑license related work experience preferred. Experience with implementing evidence‑based treatments with children and families required. Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills necessary. Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member. Increased Security Clearance Required for Job Roles in Medical Tower II: FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search. Working Conditions Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. #J-18808-Ljbffr