Palliative Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist II
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
The Palliative Medicine & Comprehensive Care program is seeking
a Palliative Clinical Therapist to join our dynamic team!
We aim to provide effective, efficient care that is patient and
family centered to benefit those coping with serious and terminal
illness.
The Palliative Care Therapist will perform assessments with
patients and families to identify psychosocial needs related to
adjustment to serious, life-limiting illness. The Palliative Care
Therapist will provide evidence-based, therapeutic interventions to
address identified psychosocial needs and carry out advance care
planning when appropriate. The therapist will also actively
participate in goals of care meetings to help improve knowledge and
decrease distress.
The palliative interdisciplinary team at Inova Alexandria Hospital
includes a physician and an advance practice provider who partner
with the clinical therapist to provide excellent palliative care
consultation to adult patients throughout Inova Alexandria
Hospital. The therapist also interacts with the system network of
Inova palliative providers including 6 clinical therapists, 7 APPs,
6 physicians, 2 hospice coordinators, and a palliative
chaplain.
***FT Days Mon-Fri***
Job Responsibilities
- Assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use
disorders through a bio/psycho/social department-specific evidenced
based assessment identifying patient and family goals and needs.
Integrates assessment using information related to cultural,
clinical, ethnic, age and other factors into the plan of care and
provides a range of therapeutic interventions, psycho-educational
programming and behavioral interventions (when indicated) to assist
the patient/family in achieving the goals and objectives of the
individualized service plan.
- Provides care management to ensure that the patient and family
receive and are subsequently referred to appropriate healthcare and
community resources to optimize treatment/intervention outcomes.
When indicated by role, participates in inpatient and community
psychoeducational programs, facilitates support groups for
specified disease processes related to mental health, medical
diagnosis and chronic or life-limited illnesses while assisting
with community outreach as needed.
- Provides documentation and performs administrative functions
appropriate to the clinical role and/or department.
- Adheres to Inova Health System's Culture of Safety and
participates in maintaining a professional culture throughout the
organization.
- Strives to increase professional knowledge, develop expertise
and works toward licensure and certifications. Practices within the
Code of Ethics. Participates in staff meetings and professional
committees as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Experience:
- 0-1 years required in mental health/substance use disorder
treatment, psychoeducational programming
Education:
- Master's Degree, PhD, PsyD, EdD in mental health, social work,
counseling, or behavioral health-related field or degree
Certification:
- BLS certified through the American Heart Association
Licensure(preferred):
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), or Licensed Substance Abuse
Professional (LSATP)
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
- Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
- Retirement benefits with match from day one
- Free Parking to all employees
- Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme
parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much
more!
See Full List of Benefits Here:
Keywords: Inova Health System, Franconia , Palliative Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist II, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia
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