Clinical Therapist

Job Details

Job Location

Morgantown Office - Morgantown, WV

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Job Shift

Day

Description

To provide an examination and preliminary diagnosis of individuals who are the subject of a mental hygiene proceeding (respondent), with the goal of determining if they suffer from mental illness and / or addiction, and whether they present an immediate danger to themselves or others. This evaluation will be presented at a mental hygiene hearing and will function as a recommendation to the court as to the disposition of the respondent. The MH Examiner will also be a member of the crisis team working on-call as needed. This position will also act as a therapist when needed to help develop, review, and approve consumer treatment plans, attending IDT Meetings as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Ability to travel to designated locations of examination and to testify at the respective hearing thereafter.
• Maintain availability for designated on-call periods to provide examinations at short notice.
• Timely completion of documentation as required by Valley, Medicaid, OSHA, and other licensing agencies.
• Provision of on-site clinical evaluation of respondent.
• Assure that the safety, health, and well-being of consumers are always maintained on or off site.
• Participate in Consumer IDT meetings, assisting in the development, review, and approval of consumer treatment plans in the residential and outpatient divisions
• As a member of the Residential Consumer's Treatment Team, explain Outpatient services and community resources to consumers for continuity of care as consumers transition out of residential treatment
• Work on-call as scheduled as a member of the Crisis Team
• Complete clinical assessments as assigned.
• Adhere to all agency, state, and federal compliance standards.
• Monitor, maintain and use appropriately, all equipment and supplies.
• Attend in-service training's and mandated meetings as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :