Mental Hygiene Examiner at WVU Medicine

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master’s Degree Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.

2. WV Licensure in field of study, which permits practicing psychotherapy and specifically meets guidelines for commercial payors:

• LGSW, LCSW or LICSW or a temporary Social Work permit and must obtain permanent licensure within the first six months of employment; OR
• LPC or provisional licensure certificate; OR
• Supervised-Psychologist or Licensed Psychologist; OR
• Nurse Practitioner with Advanced Certification in psychiatric nursing.
• *NOTE: Non-independently licensed therapists must obtain their independent licensure within 3 years of employment

3. West Virginia state and Federal criminal background check required for DHHR WV CARES regulated area

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Advanced certification preferred when applicable.

2. Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior experience in a mental health program preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provide psychosocial assessments for assigned individuals for the purpose of evaluating current mental hygiene status.

2. Maintain availability for designated on-call periods to provide examinations at short notice.

3. Complete required documentation within designated timeframe.

4. Assure safety, health, and well-being of patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Work with difficult or challenging clients of various ages and demographics

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. 100% remote role

Additional Job Description:

Must be fully licensed as an LPC, LICSW, or Licensed Psychologist.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.