BH/DS Clinician III

City of Virginia Beach•Virginia Beach, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire three licensed candidates dedicated to making a difference in our community for the Clinician III positions for the "Intensive Outpatient Program" (IOP). The ideal candidate will have experience conducting individual, group, couples, and family therapy with adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), trauma informed care, and harm reduction strategies.

Requirements

Licensed candidates
Experience conducting individual, group, couples, and family therapy with adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
Experience with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Experience with trauma informed care
Experience with harm reduction strategies

Responsibilities

Complete all complex clinical assessments for annual reviews to include Comprehensive Needs Assessments, Risk Assessments, DLA-20’s, Diagnostic Review, and Columbia Suicide Assessments.
Develop and write all treatment plans for individuals entering the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or expanded Substance Use Disorders (SUD) services and complete their quarterly reviews.
Submit Medicaid authorizations and re-authorizations.
Provide both process groups and psychoeducational groups, individual therapy, family and couple’s therapy and crisis counseling.
In the absence of the Clinical Supervisor and Program Supervisor, delegate tasks, ensure the safety of all individuals in the program at all times, handle crisis situations, ensure all work is completed in a timely manner, communicate with the administrative team, and be knowledgeable about policies and procedures.
Responsible for individual monitoring, answering telephone inquiries, knowledge of referral sources, and documentation in individual charts.
Assist in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation to strive for continued program service delivery to individuals.
Act as the consultant for others on the team to discuss complex case conceptualizations, treatment planning and discharge planning.