CS Therapist II - Get On Track

Prince William County Government • Prince William County, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) program, called the Get On Track Program (GOT), serves young adults aged 16-25 years old who were recently diagnosed with serious mental illness (e.g., Schizophrenia) or co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorder (e.g., Schizophrenia and Alcohol Dependence). Services are primarily provided outside the office, in the community, or in the client’s home and are geared towards helping these young adults accomplish their employment and educational goals. We are seeking qualified applicants to fill our full-time Therapist II. The Prince William County Community Services offers free clinical supervision for licensure, participates in several student loan forgiveness programs, free annual ethics and other evidence-based trainings, 37.5 hours of training leave annually, immediate annual and sick leave accruals, and paid holidays. This position qualifies for a $5,000 hiring bonus. This bonus will be paid in two equal installments as funds permit. The first installment of $2,500 is payable upon the County’s first regular pay date following your position start, and the final $2,500 installment will be payable on the pay date following the completion of probation. In this role, you will provide community-based and clinic-based services to transitional age youth who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis using an evidence-based multi-disciplinary team approach; you will work with clients and families to effectively promote recovery, healing, and greater independence. To be successful in this role, you will learn the EHR and familiarize yourself with the GOT model, with a specific focus on case management and therapeutic interventions. Technical aspects of the job: Requires timely responsiveness to emails, texts, and phone calls; ability to navigate electronic health records, facsimile, Google Maps, or other electronic maps; and computer literacy.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related behavioral science field
• 1-2 years’ experience in the delivery of human services in a Mental Health outpatient/community-based environment.
• Experience working with a young adult population with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Must be L.C.S.W. or L.P.C., or L.M.F.T., or able to obtain the LCSW or LPC by the Commonwealth of Virginia within 4 years of employment
• Must possess a valid driver's license without any restrictions
• Must pass DMV record check
• Must pass TB test
• Must pass and maintain first aid and CPR certification
• Must pass and maintain a fingerprint-based National Criminal History Record Check
• Must pass a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglect maintained by the Department of Social Services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience, training, and knowledge related to psychotropic medications.
• Knowledge of recovery model practices

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based and clinic-based services to transitional age youth who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis using an evidence-based multi-disciplinary team approach.
• Work with clients and families to effectively promote recovery, healing, and greater independence.
• Learn the EHR and familiarize yourself with the GOT model, with a specific focus on case management and therapeutic interventions.
• Timely responsiveness to emails, texts, and phone calls.
• Ability to navigate electronic health records, facsimile, Google Maps, or other electronic maps.
• Computer literacy.

Benefits

• Free clinical supervision for licensure
• Participation in several student loan forgiveness programs
• Free annual ethics and other evidence-based trainings
• 37.5 hours of training leave annually
• Immediate annual and sick leave accruals
• Paid holidays
• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities
• Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level