BH-DS Clinician I

City of Virginia Beach

6d • $54,579 - $85,051

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is hiring three BH Clinician I employees for its BH Case Management program. The role provides lower-level case management to Virginia Beach adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders. Clinicians connect clients with medical, psychiatric, mental health, substance use, social, educational, vocational, and other supports that help meet basic needs and improve quality of life. Work includes assessments, treatment and crisis planning, clinical intervention, consultation, supportive counseling, transition planning, hospital discharge planning, and other case management services. Clinicians also complete clinical documentation and billing submissions, and complete and final-approve progress notes in the Electronic Health Record. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may require work beyond scheduled hours for short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies.

Candidates must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a QMHP. Minimum qualifications include a four-year degree in a human services field and one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education above high school and experience totaling five years in fields using the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A current, valid driver's license is also required. A $4,000 hiring bonus is offered to qualifying new hires of original full-time employment or re-employment, with payments tied to hiring, a six-month interim evaluation, and completion of the one-year probationary period, subject to the stated performance requirements.

Requirements

• Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a QMHP.
• Requires a four-year degree in a human services field, such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, or social work, and one year of relevant experience; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education above high school and experience totaling five years in applicable fields.
• Must have, or obtain, a current and valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work hours beyond the normal schedule in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing Medicaid-reimbursable services to adults with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Experience managing a caseload of 20 or more adults with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Experience providing community rehabilitative services such as mental health skill building and/or case management.
• Experience in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and coordinating emergency psychiatric care.
• Experience helping clients access public health benefits, including Medicaid, SNAP, and disability income.
• Experience completing assessments, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, and progress notes in an electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to adults with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
• Assist consumers in accessing medical, psychiatric, mental health, substance use, social, educational, vocational, and other supports needed to meet basic needs and improve quality of life.
• Complete assessments, treatment planning, crisis planning, clinical intervention, consultation, supportive counseling, transition planning, and other case management duties in mental health and substance abuse settings.
• Provide hospital discharge planning for clients admitted psychiatrically and/or medically.
• May serve specialized populations and/or in specialized roles.
• Complete clinical documentation and accurately file and submit billing information within required time frames.
• Complete and final-approve progress notes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement and savings plans
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Holidays and paid leave
• $4,000 hiring bonus for qualifying new hires, subject to eligibility and performance conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level