BH-DS Clinician II

City of Virginia Beach

3d•$60,174 - $93,766

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is hiring Clinicians for its Behavioral Health Case Management program. The role provides intensive case management to people diagnosed with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Clinicians serve a specialized population of high-risk individuals who may be involved in the criminal justice system, have frequent hospitalizations, experience homelessness or unstable housing, or have multiple complex case management needs. The position provides comprehensive clinical services, assertive community outreach, and intensive support to promote stabilization and connection to care. It also supports medically hospitalized clients with discharge planning and coordinates follow-up with hospital staff and natural supports. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees may be expected to work beyond their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies. A $4,000 hiring bonus is offered to eligible new hires or rehires. The City offers health, dental, and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays, and paid leave.

Requirements

Four-year degree in a human services field, such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, or social work, and three years of relevant experience; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education above high school and/or experience and training totaling seven years.
Current and valid driver's license.
Registration with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a QMHP-A and/or licensure or registration as a Supervisee in Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP).
May be expected to work beyond normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing Medicaid-reimbursable services to adults with high-acuity serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
Experience providing care coordination services to adults with high-acuity serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
Experience working with people involved in the criminal justice system, including those on probation or parole, in Mandatory/Behavioral Health Court, or recently released from jail or a correctional hospital system.
Experience conducting community outreach in non-traditional settings such as homeless encampments, jails, hospitals, and shelters.
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 providing harm reduction services, using motivational interviewing, and building rapport with clients who are resistant to services.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments, treatment planning, crisis planning, clinical interventions, consultation, supportive counseling, transition planning, and other case management duties in mental health and/or substance use settings.
Serve high-risk individuals, including people involved in the criminal justice system, with frequent hospitalizations, experiencing homelessness or unstable housing, or with complex case management needs.
Provide assertive outreach, weekly contact, and intensive support to promote stabilization and connection to services for clients who may be difficult to engage.
Conduct outreach in non-traditional settings such as homeless encampments, jails, hospitals, medication-assisted treatment clinics, and shelters.
Conduct risk assessments, develop individualized service plans, coordinate care across systems, provide psychoeducation, and monitor treatment progress.
Coordinate behavioral and primary health care for clients.
Complete clinical documentation and billing accurately and on time.
Serve additional specialized populations or roles.
Support medically hospitalized clients with discharge planning, coordinate with hospital staff and natural supports as appropriate, and obtain medical records to ensure timely follow-up and quality care coordination.