Clinician - LMHP-E/LMHP - Crisis Receiving Center

Horizon Behavioral Heal • Lynchburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician LMHP-E/LMHP in the Crisis Receiving Center provides direct services to clients receiving care in Horizon's residential crisis and detox programs. Services include assessments, skills restoration, health literacy counseling, treatment and safety planning, symptom and behavior management, crisis intervention, care coordination and discharge planning. Services may be delivered in an individual, group, or family modality.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling (60-hr Master’s Program), which is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency. (Re: 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia)
• Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy.
• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans.
• Ability to complete all Emergency Services and Pre-Screener Training Modules within the specified timeframe.
• Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required.
• Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license.
• May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to clients at other locations.
• Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.
• Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 1 year of experience in crisis services.
• Prefer Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), Certified Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CPCNS).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to clients receiving care in Horizon's residential crisis and detox programs.
• Services include assessments, skills restoration, health literacy counseling, treatment and safety planning, symptom and behavior management, crisis intervention, care coordination and discharge planning.
• Services may be delivered in an individual, group, or family modality.

Benefits

• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays.
• Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year.
• Horizon’s sites qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
• If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees