BH/DS Clinician III
About The Position
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is hiring a BH/DS Clinician III for its Beach House Psychosocial Rehabilitation program. The role provides high-level clinical services to adults with mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. The clinician conducts complex assessments and treatment planning, provides clinical interventions and crisis support, and performs quality assurance reviews of health records and service medical necessity. The position also supports the program supervisor with staff and consumer oversight, staff development and supervision, training, regulatory compliance, and psychoeducational group lesson planning. Candidates should have experience working with adults with serious mental illness in a behavioral health day program and supervisory experience providing clinical guidance to staff. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position offers a $4,000 hiring bonus for eligible new hires, paid in installments subject to specified performance and probation milestones.
Requirements
- A four-year degree in a human services field and five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education above high school and/or experience totaling nine years in relevant fields.
- A current and valid driver's license.
- Professional licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LCP, or LMHP.
- Ability to work hours beyond the normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs or city-wide emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of direct experience working with adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
- Registration and licensure as an LMHP with the State of Virginia.
- Supervisory experience providing clinical oversight and guidance to behavioral health clinicians.
- Experience working in an adult psychosocial rehabilitation day program.
- Experience working in or using the clubhouse model.
- Experience conducting service planning and intakes and completing complex clinical assessments.
- Experience providing crisis support and mitigation plans to adults with SMI.
- Pre-vocational and vocational experience.
- Experience with Medicaid and state licensing regulations for service authorizations and billing.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex psychosocial assessments, intakes, treatment planning, clinical interventions, consultation, and treatment authorization.
- Provide high-level clinical services to adults with mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders.
- Assist with crisis prevention and intervention services.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews of electronic and paper health records to exceed state standards and assess medical necessity for individuals receiving Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services.
- Collaborate with and support the program supervisor in developing, evaluating, and directly supervising program staff and consumers.
- Assist with staff development, training, and ongoing supervision.
- Train PSR staff to enhance and maintain clinical and skill-building competencies.
- Help ensure staff compliance with Medicaid, licensure, and CARF regulations.
- Develop and enhance lesson plans for staff-led psychoeducational groups.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement and savings plans
- Maternity, paternity, and parental leave
- Holidays
- Paid leave
- $4,000 hiring bonus for eligible new hires, paid in installments subject to performance and probation milestones
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
