Behavioral Health Therapist
Sentara Health
Summary
The Behavioral Health Therapist 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 plans and initiates change as needed.
Job description
Anticipated Hours: 16 hours/week (Two 8-hour shifts)
Education
- Master's Level Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field (Required)
- For Master's in Counseling eligibility to be registered with the State as a resident in counseling is preferred
Certification/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Required within 90 days of hire)
- Certification in Addiction, Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) (Preferred)
Experience
- Prior related experience (Preferred)
- Prior acute psychiatric, hospital or inpatient psych experience (Strongly Preferred)
Requirements
- Master's Level Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Required within 90 days of hire)
- For Master's in Counseling eligibility to be registered with the State as a resident in counseling is preferred
- Certification in Addiction, SBIRT, EMDR, Trauma, CBT, DBT (Preferred)
- Prior related experience (Preferred)
- Prior acute psychiatric, hospital or inpatient psych experience (Strongly Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.