Senior Therapist
West End Wellness Center
An Overview
Under the guidance and assistance of the assigned supervisor, the Senior Therapist will provide individual and group psychotherapy, clinical evaluations, and case management services to mental health consumers as a member of the West End Wellness Team.
What You Should Bring
The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior including thorough knowledge of treatment issues related to psychiatric problems, dual-diagnosis, and chemical dependency, good knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychiatric disorders, alcoholism/drug addiction, juvenile delinquency, and/or elderly and aging, ability to work successfully with a variety of consumers, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with other professionals and with the public, ability to plan and supervise the work of interns or students.
Example of Duties
- Provides individual and group psychotherapy to mental health consumers with serious mental illness, including consumers with a dual diagnosis, in a psychosocial rehabilitation setting.
- Conducts clinical assessments and evaluations for the program and insurance authorizations.
- Provides care coordination and clinical case management services to consumers.
- Formulates diagnoses and treatment plans for mental health consumers.
- Provides emergency and crisis intervention services to consumers.
- Provides clinical support and consultation for other members of the team.
- Initiates medical, psychiatric, and psychological evaluation referrals as needed.
- Participates in staff development.
- Maintains clinical records in an Electronic Health Record (Credible) in accordance with State, City, Departmental, and Federal compliance requirements which includes collaborative and same day documentation.
- Performs related work as required.
About the Department
The Center for Adult Services (CAS) provides programs and services in Aging, Adult Protective Services, Clinical & Emergency Services, and Community & Residential Support Services for seniors and for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders. CAS provides compassionate and effective person-centered services based on best practices. Our teams support self-determination, safety and recovery for Alexandria residents affected by abuse, neglect, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse disorders.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM with some evening hours.
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