Behavioral Health Therapist-Licensed --PERS

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Overview:

Sentara Health is now hiring a remote Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist.  This PRN position will be a part of the Psychiatric Emergency Response team (PERS) that assess patients in the Sentara Emergency Departments who present with behavioral/mental health concerns and will provide recommendations for treatment.

Schedule: Weekend - night shifts. Need to work at least 3 shifts per month. More hours are likely available if desired.

Education

• Master’s Degree – Social Work, Counseling, or other related field – (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Required

Experience

• At least 1 years of outpatient or inpatient experience (Preferred)
• Crisis experience highly desired
• Excellent clinical skills, documentation, and communication skills

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situation, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient.
• Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs.
• Evaluates effectiveness of developed plans and initiates change as needed.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.