BH/DS Clinician III

City of Virginia Beach • Virginia Beach, VA

88d

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire experienced Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LMHP) with an active Virginia License for the Adult Outpatient Services program in the Behavioral Health Division. Adult Outpatient Services provides Recovery and Treatment services with same-day access to a behavioral health assessment for Virginia Beach residents age 18 and over with substance use, mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Services include trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychosocial education and peer support.

Requirements

• Active Virginia License as a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP).
• At least five years’ experience working with Adults with severe SMI, SUD and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Experience in crisis intervention and assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, triage, and completing a rapid initial differential diagnosis and Level of care.
• Experience with providing individual and group services utilizing evidence-based treatment approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical assessment and person-centered treatment planning to citizens of Virginia Beach seeking mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring Disorders services.
• Complete diagnosis reviews based on assessment.
• Document medical necessity using ASAM criteria.
• Develop clear, quantified service plans, individualized to client problem/needs, goals and objectives in format approved by Quality Assurance Department.
• Triage non-emergency calls and provide information and referral to community providers when appropriate.
• Complete and monitor referrals to other agency units/services.
• Work with medical staff to determine needs of individuals who are requesting medications services.
• Work as part of a team to continue to develop clients’ engagement in services and keep focus on readiness to change as a major clinical focus.
• Provide Motivational Services that provide clients with an opportunity to enhance their readiness for treatment and change.
• Provide clinical documentation and assures that all filing of clinical information and submission of billing information are done accurately and within the time frame required.
• Work closely with Emergency Services, Pathways, and the other Same Day Access (SDA) staff.
• Provide 'Front Door' services that are person centered and recovery oriented.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Savings plans
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Parental leave
• Holidays
• Paid-Time-Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees