Clinician II - Emergency Services

City of Chesapeake Portal • Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

Do you have experience as a clinician? Are you passionate about helping the citizens of Chesapeake? If so, we are looking for you! Come join us at Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare [ CIBH ] as Emergency Services mental health clinician. The Clinician II serves as a Clinician in Emergency Services, a 24-hour mandated service providing triage, crisis intervention, risk assessment, and pre-admission screening evaluations to individuals located in the city of Chesapeake. Typical tasks include: · Advocates for individuals requiring inpatient treatment, crisis stabilization or DETOX services. · Consults with magistrate regarding obtaining TDOs and ECOs to promote safety of individuals and the community. · Maintains documentation in EMR in compliance with agency quality assurance standards. · Utilizes DSM -V to diagnose mental health, substance abuse, developmental and other disorders · Requires experience in crisis intervention and diagnosis in DSM -V; clinical experience with populations including serious mental illness, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders The Emergency Services Clinician II should possess the ability to relate and communicate with various populations, make commitment-related decisions, analyze psycho-social data, and communicate ideas verbally and in writing. The clinician must possess knowledge of state statutes, pre-admission screening criteria and the commitment process. Other duties as assigned. #Clinician #crisisintervention #mentalhealthclinician PM22

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, closely related field, or another degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. A master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Rehabilitation is required.
• In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this position requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
• Require Qualified Mental Health Professional – QMHP – Adult.
• Pre-Screening Certification within 6 weeks of hire.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards
• Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Nice To Haves

• Must currently have, or obtain within 6 weeks after hire, Pre-Screening Certification by the Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Services ( DBHDS )
• Prefer candidate who is eligible for Licensure in Virginia as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Registered Nurse, or Clinical Social Worker

Responsibilities

• Advocates for individuals requiring inpatient treatment, crisis stabilization or DETOX services.
• Consults with magistrate regarding obtaining TDOs and ECOs to promote safety of individuals and the community.
• Maintains documentation in EMR in compliance with agency quality assurance standards.
• Utilizes DSM -V to diagnose mental health, substance abuse, developmental and other disorders

What This Job Offers

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