BH-DS Clinician II

City of Virginia Beach • Pembroke, MA

3d • $60,174 - $93,766

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking a Clinician II for the DS Case Management program in the Developmental Services Division. The position provides case management and clinical intervention to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including consumers with dual diagnoses. The clinician assesses consumer needs, develops individualized service plans, coordinates and monitors services, maintains a caseload of 30 or more consumers, and ensures documentation meets quality assurance, Medicaid, licensure, and professional standards. The position requires professional licensure as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP). The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees may be expected to work beyond normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in a human services field such as psychology, mental health, special education, or social work, and three years of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities; OR experience and/or training equivalent to seven years in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for working with persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Professional licensure as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) is required.
• Ability to work hours beyond the normal schedule in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Completed degree in a human services field.
• One year of full-time experience with the ID/DD population.
• One year of experience conducting assessments.
• One year of experience developing service plans.
• Experience facilitating meetings.
• Experience with Medicaid Waiver.
• Two or more years of case management or service coordination experience specifically working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and dual diagnoses of mental health/illness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex assessments and clinical interventions, including for consumers with dual diagnoses.
• Develop routine service plans with consumers, families, caretakers, and other relevant parties; link, coordinate, and monitor consumer care and services.
• Provide leadership in implementing planned consumer services and develop strategies and resources to meet service needs.
• Document cases accurately and promptly in accordance with quality assurance, Medicaid, licensure, and professional ethics and standards.
• Provide direct case management services to consumers and families based on thorough assessment of the consumer’s situation, wants, and needs.
• Maintain a caseload of 30 or more Medicaid State Plan Option and waiver consumers, as well as non-Medicaid consumers.
• Perform initial intakes and routine assessments to determine consumers’ interests, strengths, and needs, and evaluate their progress.
• Develop clear, quantitative, individualized service plans.
• Meet with clients according to schedules established by the state, division, and department.
• Enter consumer data accurately and by deadlines in the department’s electronic healthcare record application to support licensure compliance and timely billing and reimbursement.
• Ensure plans and documentation use a Continuous Quality Improvement-approved format and comply with Medicaid and licensure standards.
• Respond effectively to crisis or emergency situations, consulting with a supervisor.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement and savings plans
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• Holidays
• Paid time off
• $4,000 hiring bonus for eligible new hires, paid in installments subject to the stated eligibility and performance conditions

What This Job Offers

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