IOP Clinician- Contractor

UHS • Virginia Beach, VA

20h

About The Position

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the oceanfront. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC include substance abuse, dual diagnosis and partial hospitalization. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center currently has an opening for a IOP Clinican-Contractor position available. Candidates must be available to work occassionally on weekends and holidays. The IOP Clinician provides clinical services to adults participating in an Intensive Outpatient Program for mental health conditions. This position delivers group and individual counseling, conducts assessments and treatment planning, and provides ongoing clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and payer requirements. The IOP Clinician works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support patient engagement, stabilization, recovery skills development, relapse prevention, and successful transition to lower levels of care. This role requires strong clinical judgment, group facilitation expertise, and the ability to balance therapeutic engagement with accurate, timely documentation.

Requirements

• Requires Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a degree and licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• One or more years of direct or related mental health counseling experience.
• Must possess knowledge of current psychiatric diagnoses and treatment terminology.
• Completed biopsychosocial patient assessments, including conducting formal mental status evaluation and patient medical history.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of third party payers, including managed care companies to develop and clinically appropriate crisis intervention and disposition plan.
• Basic typing and computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer mental health crisis counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivers group and individual counseling.
• Conducts assessments and treatment planning.
• Provides ongoing clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and payer requirements.
• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support patient engagement, stabilization, recovery skills development, relapse prevention, and successful transition to lower levels of care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees