Clinician QMHP-T - NEW Crisis Receiving Center

Horizon Behavioral Heal•Lynchburg, VA

7d•$35,834 - $50,616•Onsite

About The Position

Join Central Virginia’s largest team of Mental Health Professionals at Horizon Behavioral Health’s NEW Crisis Receiving Center! Teams are being put in place early to ensure adequate training and team-building opportunities. Individuals hired as QMHP-T will be provided expert training and clinical supervision to be promoted to a full Virginia Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). The Qualified Mental Health Professional-Trainee (QMHP-T) Clinician provides a variety of essential services for the adult 23-hour observation, residential stabilization unit, and detox program. Direct services are provided to clients in both an individual and group format and include, crisis intervention, care coordination, skills restoration and education, symptom and behavior management. QMHP-T clinicians also provide collaborative communication with treatment team members, treatment planning and discharge planning. These services are provided in order to help clients in a state of psychiatric crisis achieve stability in order to successfully transition back into the community and avoid inpatient hospitalization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
No professional experience required.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate response or techniques.
Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representatives in the community.

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).

Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, care coordination, skills restoration and education, symptom and behavior management.
Provide collaborative communication with treatment team members, treatment planning and discharge planning.
Help clients in a state of psychiatric crisis achieve stability to successfully transition back into the community and avoid inpatient hospitalization.
Participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training, including verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques.
Respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner.
Travel to any Horizon worksite, transport clients, and provide services to clients at other locations.
Attend regular trainings and Horizon meetings, which may require travel to various Horizon sites.