QMHP or QMHP-T Women's Recovery Program

Horizon Behavioral Heal•Bedford, VA

1d•$35,834 - $61,294•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician – QMHP-T or QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional - Trainee) will provide direct service that help individuals achieve and maintain recovery from their substance addiction and/or manage their mental illness. Clinicians also facilitate groups and provide individual therapy to address client needs regarding managing their substance use disorders and remaining in the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
No professional experience required.
Credential: Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee (QMHP-T) or ability to become QMHP-T based on current guidelines by VA Board of Counseling.
Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual treatment and access community resources.
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.
Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards.
Knowledge of and adherence to licensure regulations related to services provided.
Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to work strictly within established credentialing guidelines, consistently adhering to defined scopes of practice and organizational standards.
Maintains clear professional boundaries, exercises sound judgment when evaluating tasks against credential parameters, and seeks appropriate guidance when responsibilities fall outside authorized practice.
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 at other locations.
Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field (including social work, counseling, behavioral science, psychology, or other DMAS-approved human services and related fields degree).
Preferred credential: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Responsibilities

Provide direct service that help individuals achieve and maintain recovery from their substance addiction and/or manage their mental illness.
Facilitate groups and provide individual therapy to address client needs regarding managing their substance use disorders and remaining in the community.