Clinician LMHP/LMHP-E - Ambulatory Crisis Stabilization

Horizon Behavioral Health • Lynchburg, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinician working in Crisis Stabilization with youth will provide direct, intensive nonresidential or residential direct care and treatment to non-hospitalized children and adolescents experiencing an acute crisis that may jeopardize their current community living situation. Crisis stabilization is intended to avert hospitalization or re-hospitalization; provide normative environments with a high assurance of safety and security for crisis intervention; stabilize individuals in crisis; and mobilize the resources of the community support system, family members, and others for ongoing rehabilitation and recovery.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field and registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling for clinical supervision working toward licensure.
• One year experience working with identified population served preferred.
• Eligible to register as as LMHP-E with the VA Board of Counseling within three months of hire.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field and licensure in the State of Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
• One year of program-specific work experience or relevant education, which indicates the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Knowledge of behavior modification; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); emergency interventions; family, group, and individual therapies;, psychosocial education; risk assessments; sex offender treatment; substance abuse interventions; etc
• Knowledge of clinical supervision requirements and techniques
• Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s treatment and access to community resources
• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse
• Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards
• Knowledge of and adherence to licensure regulations related to services provided
• Knowledge of and adherence to Horizon policies and procedures
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, 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 client @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
• Ability to form and maintain effective therapeutic/counseling relationships with individuals, to monitor movement in the therapy process, and terminate the therapeutic relationship in appropriate ways

Benefits

• Professional clinical supervision toward licensure at no cost to you
• Full reimbursement for Virtual CE’s
• Hybrid of telehealth and on-site schedule
• Best mental health services training in VA based on largest staff of seasoned licensed professionals and 50+ years operation in Central Virginia
• 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 through the year.
• Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and 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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees