Therapist

Centrally located to all the seven cities of the Hampton Roads area, Pasadena Villa Outpatient – Norfolk specializes in treating adults and adolescents who have anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorders, personality disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What we offer Multiple Development Pathways Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan) 100% Company Paid Life & ADD401K with Company Match Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts Six Annual Paid Holidays Plus One Floating Holiday Generous Team Member Referral Program The Pasadena Villa Outpatient Center psychotherapist serves as the primary clinician for clients receiving individual, family and group psychotherapy in the Partial Hospital Program and Intensive Outpatient Programs.
The psychotherapist is responsible for biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plan development, individual and family sessions and all clinical coordination or liaison activity.
The Psychotherapist acts as the client and family’s primary contact during treatment at the center and serves as an advocate to meet the client’s needs.
The Psychotherapist is also a liaison with referral sources and outside agencies and individuals for the purpose of developing and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team and family.
Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with staff, clients, families, facility and peers throughout the organization.
Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed Essential Responsibilities Conducts screenings and biopsychosocial assessments.
Collaborates with the individual, family/significant other (if involved), and psychiatrist to develop and revise the treatment plan at the start of treatment and at time of change.
Provides psychotherapy (individual, group and family) services that support the individual’s goals and objectives as outlined in their treatment plan.
Works with center Director to develop group programming curriculum and materials that foster participant engagement and clinical progress.
Effective communication and collaboration with Treatment Team, Director and/or other leadership during crisis or high-risk situations.
Serves as clinical liaison to the community representing the premiere level of service and clinical quality of Pasadena Villa Outpatient Center.
Maintains professional and timely documentation to inform clinical practice and meet standards as required by policy and procedure.
Coordinates disposition as needed for individuals stepping down to another level of care or otherwise terminating services at Pasadena Villa Outpatient Center.
Other needed tasks or roles as requested by Director.
ISJPOP Must be a pre licensed or fully licensed professional in Virginia such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Ph.
D.
psychologist, and/or Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
Minimum of two years’ experience working with an emotionally disturbed population which preferable would include young adults and adults in mental health.
Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
Experience in individual, group and family treatment.
Experience with co-occurring disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or substance use disorders a plus.
Must have good verbal and written communication skills in order to communication in a clear and concise manner with residents, families, all members of the treatment team and with the managed care representatives.
Must have good analytical ability to evaluate information reported by all members of the treatment team and revise treatment strategies accordingly.
Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments to inform diagnosis(es) and treatment planning.
Ability to develop and provide meaningful and interesting group programming rooted in evidenced based practice.
Intensively trained Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Registered Art Therapist, Certified Music Therapist preferred.
Experience with disposition planning and knowledge of local resources a plus.
Success in engaging clients, and family/significant other (if involved), in treatment to improve personal outcomes.
Minimum of two years’ experience working with an emotionally disturbed population which preferable would include young adults and adults in the mental health or education fields.
Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
Performs work independently, responsibly and with a high level of integrity Education: Must have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling or other related fields.
Pasadena Villa provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
The employment relationship remains “At-Will.
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