Clinical Therapist

Clinical Therapist

Full Time Professional Glenville, WV, US

The Clinical Therapist plays a major role in providing and coordinating mental health services for school‑based behavioral health and MAT programs. Duties include administering and developing programs, assessment and evaluation, counseling and referral for patients, and facilitating self‑help and personal growth programs. Provision of individual, family, and group therapy for youth and adults primarily in a behavioral health environment.

The MHHS Clinical Therapist maintains an ongoing awareness of organizational development and recommends changes to insure professional services and organizational goals.

Promotes organizational excellence and our corporate values of INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, COMMITMENT and COMMUNITY.

This description does not state or imply that the duties, essential functions, and job requirements are the only parameters for this position. Associates are required to follow job‑related instruction and perform other job‑related activities requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification in order to provide a reasonable accommodation to an individual with physical or mental disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, the patients, or other associates.

• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties.
• Must be able to read and write legibly in English.
• Must be able to type.
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Hearing within normal range is required.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods reading charts, files, etc.

• Must be able to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Must have the ability to perform concentrated and complex mental activity with frequent involvement in highly technical situations.
• Must have the ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
• Must have the ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific principles, and also be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
• Must have the ability to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Must have effective reading and comprehension skills.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have skills to work with statistics, data collections, etc.
• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and complete assigned tasks.
• Must be able to work flexible and/or extended hours.

• Exposure to high stress and frequent work interruptions.
• Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.
• Exposure to toxic gas, fumes, and odors.
• Exposure to electrical current.
• Exposure to radiation from radiology equipment.

• Demonstrates capabilities of use of computers and EMR, as needed, for documenting required data.
• Documents assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental and health system guideline.

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social and community strengths and issues related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Formulates, develops, and implements comprehensive psychosocial treatment plans utilizing appropriate and evidence‑based psychotherapy treatments and interventions including crisis, play, art, brief and long‑term individual, marital, family and/or group therapies as well as grief and bereavement work.
• Screens, identifies, diagnoses, treats, and helps to manage behavioral health and/or substance abuse problems in patients and family members.
• Consults with…