Job Summary
Job Description
Seeking Behavioral Health Licensed Clinician (LPC or LCSW) to join growing team in north central VA. Our Providers, Nurses, and Staff provide help to the community in ways some patients previously thought was not possible. The group creates an environment of community service that lets employees reconnect with the reason they were first interested in healthcare.
The Behavioral Health Licensed Clinician works as part of the primary care team, identifies triages and manages patients with behavioral health care needs within the primary care setting.
The Behavioral Health Licensed Clinician provides behavioral health services to patients referred for services. These services include counselling for Depression; Anxiety; Grief; Trauma; Anger; Chronic Disease; Self/Behavioral management; Children and Family Counseling; Life Stage coaching and counseling; Marital / Couples Therapy; Substance Abuse Assessments and Substance Use Counseling; mental health assessments; management of care of patients within the field of mental health, crisis management; counselling and connection to community based resources designed to facilitate the ability of the patient to care for themselves and their families.
Qualifications:Experience with an integrated care model in a primary care setting is preferred. Will need to demonstrate a high level of comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style. Ability to work through brief patient contacts, including via telephone and teleconferencing. Ability to train and teach effective behavioral health interventions and the primary behavioral health model to medical practitioners and other members of the care team. Ability to exercise balanced judgement in evaluation situations and making decisions, and to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent and equitable manner. Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions. Experience working with limited resource populations is a desired strength. Bilingual ability in Spanish is a desired skill but is not required.
The Community:
Located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, this is a highly desirable location: it is a small city with three universities, located 30 minutes from Shenandoah National Park, and a two-hour drive from Washington, DC.
- The local economy is diverse, with employment opportunities in industries such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture.
- The surrounding natural beauty of the Shenandoah Valley provides ample outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, biking, and fishing.
- Strong sense of community, with numerous local events and festivals throughout the year.
- The city boasts a low crime rate and is known for its safe and family-friendly neighborhoods.
- City offers a range of housing options, from historic homes to modern developments, catering to different budgets and preferences.
- The city's central location provides easy access to other major cities in Virginia, including Richmond and Washington, D.C., making it a convenient place to live for those who need to commute or travel frequently.