What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Counselor - Operations - Days position at VCU Health?
The Licensed Behavior Health Clinician-Adult is an independent licensed clinical social worker, professional counselor, psychologist, or clinical nurse specialist that will be responsible for providing outpatient therapy services within the Department of Psychiatry and / or other areas within the health system as needed.
Essential Job functions :
- Provides initial evaluations and direct outpatient clinical services for the Department of Psychiatry for adults.
- Provides psychotherapy to patients in conjunction with care provided by department psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, and nurse practitioners.
- Develops clinical treatment plans with patient input, understanding and agreement toward clearly stated goals.
- Utilizes the most current diagnostic and statistics manual for mental health disorders to provide accurate diagnosis.
- Completes clinical documentation noting progress toward treatment goals following each patient encounter.
- Maintains compliance with all VCUHS policies and procedures governing clinical care delivery and documentation.
- Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients served.
- Facilitates patient referrals to other departmental resources or to community resources as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned and / or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department.
- Provides assistance to team members.
- Accepts alternate assignments, as required, graciously.
Patient Population :
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
Adults (18-64 years); Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Employment Qualifications :
Required Education :
Masters or Doctoral level education in the field of psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing from an accredited program
Preferred Education : N / A
Licensure / Certification Required :
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensure / Certification Preferred : N / A
Minimum Qualifications :
Required Qualifications :
Minimum of three (3) years post licensure experience providing initial psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy in an outpatient setting
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :
Must be able to independently evaluate patients, formulate an accurate differential diagnosis, develop, and implement an appropriate course of treatment.
Cultural Responsiveness :
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred : N / A
Working Conditions :
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
Physical Requirements :
Physical Demands : Lifting / Carrying (0-50 lbs.); Push / Pull (0-50 lbs.)
Work Position : Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements / Hazards :
Physical Requirements :
Reach above shoulder
Mental / Sensory - Emotional :
Mental / Sensory : Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional : Fast-paced environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
EEO Employer / Disabled / Protected Veteran / 41 CFR 60-1.4.
