Clinician LMHP/LMHP-E - Tree Grant

Horizon Behavioral Health•Amherst, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician LHMP/LMHP-E will assess the needs of individuals referred to the program and use information obtained to develop and implement appropriate treatment approaches and counseling support services. These services include developing individual treatment plans, conducting assessments, providing counseling services, and educating individuals on available community resources. This position is grant based position and may come to an end with the ending of grant funding.

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)
No experience required.
Resident in Professional Counseling, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, Resident in Licensed Marriage, Family Therapy, Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment, or eligibility to apply for residency.
New hires will be expected to apply for clinical supervision and residency within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of family systems theory and application, social ecological theory and application, behavioral therapies theory and application, cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application, pragmatic family therapies theory and application, child development research and its application in treatment, social skills assessment and intervention.
Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards.
Knowledge and ability to provide evidenced based group/individual therapy.
Knowledge of and ability to complete psychiatrically based assessments.
Ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients, to monitor client movement in the therapy process, and terminate the therapeutic relationship in appropriate ways.
Ability to effectively communicate orally, both in person, and by telephone.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and to prepare written documents.
Ability to maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule.
Ability to travel to meetings, other campuses, and counseling sites.
Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely and appropriate manner.
Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment.
Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.
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.
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 client @other locations.
Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement appropriate treatment approaches and counseling support services.
Develop individual treatment plans.
Conduct assessments.
Provide counseling services.
Educate individuals on available community resources.
Participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training, including verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques.
Travel to meetings, other campuses, and counseling sites.
Respond to emergency situations in a timely and appropriate manner.
Use a personal computer and other office equipment.
Work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.
Drive and possess a valid driver’s license.
Travel to any Horizon worksite.
Transport clients.
Provide services to clients at other locations.
Attend trainings and Horizon meetings, which may require travel to various Horizon sites.