Behavioral Health Provider - Child Advocacy Center

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a part-time Behavior Health Provider to work alongside our Child Advocacy Cente r.

The purpose of this position is to provide behavioral health services in support group format and/or individual session from the Child’s Advocacy Center (CAC) to victims and/or their non-offending caregivers each week.

The behavioral health provider will work closely with other CAC program staff. Possess communication skills to relate to all levels of management and staff and be self-motivated and confident. Display application of Continuous Quality Improvement/Performance Improvement philosophy and the ability to develop the organizational strategy. Deliver direct patient services, such as performing initial assessment, diagnosis, and documentation of each event necessary to determine placement for level of care. Deliver direct patient services performing individual and group counseling sessions, and documentation of each event, as needed. Organize professional development and training in diagnosis and assessment, therapy and charting/documentation as needed. Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating professional and caring attitudes and behaviors toward co-workers, patients, and guests. Maintain an effective clinical organizational structure and delegate appropriate authority for completion of assigned responsibilities. Possess knowledge of administrative, personnel and clinical policies and procedures, and the ability to comply and communicate these clearly and accurately to staff. Evaluate the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.

This position specializes in traumatic clinical counseling, and is a vital component in the trauma recovery process. The counselor is responsible for monitoring the safety and well-being of clients, as well as assisting clients in processing traumatic experiences in a safe and healthy way. Professional certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Master’s Level Psychologist, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is required. Preferred accreditation by the National Board for Certified Counselor as National Certified Counselor (NCC), accreditation as a Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner, certified as a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist for Children and Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor for the state of West Virginia.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Must be certified/licensed as one of the following:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Master’s Level Psychologist
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• 1 Year of Position-Related Experience required, 5+ years preferred.