Therapist II

Therapist

The Therapist provides complete patient assessments, plans for therapeutic interventions and appropriate follow up care, implementing treatment plans, coordination of the treatment process and discharge planning. Also demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and cultural diversity of the patients served. In addition, the therapist will uphold and demonstrate the Novant Mission, Vision and Values:
Compassion, Diversity, Personal Excellence, and Team Work.

Shift: 6:30p-7a (3 12-hour shifts per week)

• Education:
  
  Graduate Degree, required. Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• Experience:
  
  2 years Serving individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders, required.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Clinic Psychologist (not required for substance use therapist roles in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and BH hospital based departments, required. For the Substance Use Therapist role, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist or Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate. This specific license is limited to our hospital based departments that treat patients with substance use disorders, required.
  
  NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions within 3 months of hire. Team members in strictly remote positions are exempt. Team members working strictly in behavioral health outpatient clinics are exempt from state approved curricula but are required to take NEC
  0170 De-escalation Techniques and Effective Communication Strategies within 3 months of hire, required. Involuntary Commitment Examiner (preferred for Inpatient; required for BH Access within one year of hire), required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  Good working knowledge of computers. Ability to care for Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Age Specific populations.