Clinician I - Marcus Alert

Colonial Behavioral Health•Williamsburg, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County. Colonial Behavioral Health (CBH) is currently recruiting for a Clinician I position for our Marcus Alert Co-Responder Team. The position works with individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. This position works in close conjunction with first responders and a variety of public and private service agencies to de-escalate situations and ensure linkage to care and appropriate follow up is made.

Requirements

Requires demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention models, theories and resources available to help individuals with serious emotional and developmental disabilities, including individuals with co-occurring disorders (MH/DD, MH/SA, and MH/DD/SA), and their families/care givers in the community.
Clinical competence in assessing and managing individuals with suicidal ideation
Understanding of the use of psychotropic medications, drug overdose, common medical complications that may mimic psychiatric illness.
Working knowledge of substances of abuse and the ability to assess the need for medical detox
Ability to work as part of a clinical treatment team is essential, as is the ability to cooperatively work with emergency services and other agency staff and to appropriately interact with community referrals
Clinician must be able to respond to client emergencies both in person and over the phone and to provide clinical documentation of services provided
Basic knowledge of human rights, ethical, and legal concerns as they relate to providing clinical and residential services
Ability and willingness to work closely with other members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field required
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) required
Valid Driver's License required
DBHDS Preadmission Screening Certificate within 90 days of hire required
DMV record must be submitted with application.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provides crisis de-escalation and stabilization in community settings to meet primarily behavioral health needs that may be exacerbated by other environmental factors
Assist individuals with crisis resolution and general problem solving
Interact and support community stakeholders to include but not limited to law enforcement, Fire/EMS, local outpatient providers and public/private facilities with resource collaboration
Document encounters consistent with agency policy and state/Federal regulatory guidelines
Directly support other programs under the CBH Crisis Services Division
Other duties assigned.