BH/DS Clinician II

City of Virginia Beach•Virginia Beach, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a candidate for the Mobile Crisis Response Clinician II position for the Adult Mobile Crisis Response Program. Adult Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) provides a rapid response, assessment, and early intervention to residents and visitors in the City of Virginia Beach, City of Norfolk, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia when they experience a behavioral health crisis. Services will assist individuals experiencing a crisis or escalating emotional/behavioral symptoms which have impacted their ability to function in their family, living situation, community, school, or work environment. The ideal candidate will be Licensed or license eligible LPC or LCSW, have experience working with crisis work as the primary job function, experience working with adults with mental health and substance use disorders and with completing complex assessments and evaluations. And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $4,000 hiring bonus!

Requirements

Licensed or license eligible LPC or LCSW
Experience working with crisis work as the primary job function
Experience working with adults with mental health and substance use disorders
Experience with completing complex assessments and evaluations

Responsibilities

Respond to calls through the Region Crisis Hub System by providing Community Crisis services to adult non-hospitalized individuals experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis to avert hospitalization or re-hospitalization by mobilizing resources of the community and natural support systems for ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation.
Complete clinical documentation and assures that all filing of clinical information and submission of billing information are done accurately and within the time frame required.
Serve specialized populations and/or serve in specialized roles.
Complete crisis planning, clinical intervention, consultation, supportive counseling, transition planning and other duties in a Behavioral Health setting.