Clinical Therapist - BHSL Walker Family Clinic

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Licensed by Arkansas Professional Board Required - Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)

• Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments to identify patients' mental health, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial needs.
• Develops individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment goals.
• Provides individual, group, family, and crisis counseling services.
• Utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other appropriate treatment modalities.
• Monitors patient progress and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Documents clinical assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and timely.
• Identifies patients experiencing emotional distress, behavioral concerns, or mental health crises and implements appropriate interventions.
• Conducts suicide risk, safety, and behavioral health assessments as appropriate to the role.
• Collaborates with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Provides education and support to patients and families regarding mental health conditions and available treatment resources.
• Assists patients with developing coping strategies, problem-solving skills, and emotional regulation techniques.
• Coordinates referrals to community resources, support services, and additional behavioral health programs.
• Maintains confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA, professional ethics, and organizational policies.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and continuing education.
• Completes required clinical documentation and maintains compliance with licensing and regulatory standards.

Physical Requirements:

·         Stand: Frequently

·         Sit: Occasionally

·         Walk: Frequently

·         Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Occasionally

·         Lift and carry weight: 100+ lbs

·         Push and pull weight :100+ lbs

·         Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently

·         Talk: Frequently

·         Hear: Continuously

·         Taste or smell: Occasionally

·         Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously

·         Physical Environment : Inside Medical Facility Environment

·         Noise Level : Moderate

·         Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity

·         Hazards: Biological, Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.