IRT Clinician

HopeLink Behavioral Health•Leesburg, VA

1d•$48,000 - $54,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The LINC IRT Clinician provides coordinated, targeted treatment to individuals aged 15-30 who are experiencing the initial onset of psychosis through Linking Individuals and Navigating Care (LINC), HopeLink's Coordinated Specialty Care program in Loudoun County, Virginia. The IRT Clinician provides rehabilitation skill building; crisis support; and coordination of care with individuals' family members, treatment team, and among the multidisciplinary team within LINC.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field required.
Qualified Mental Health Professional-Trainee (QMHP-T) required
Excellent written communication and presentation skills with ability to build rapport quickly with client and internal/external providers.
Ability to work independently and well organized.
Experience with electronic health records (EHR) or ability to learn quickly EHR software.
High degree of empathy toward the clients we serve.

Nice To Haves

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) preferred.
At least 2 years of post-graduate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual evidence-based interventions such as Individual Resiliency Training (IRT) to assist clients in transitioning to community-based activities as well as wellness and recovery.
Provide rehabilitation skill building to participants in the domains of independent living skills, symptom management, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, problem solving, and community integration.
Provide in-person and virtual crisis intervention as needed to program participants, including providing stabilization, de-escalation, utilization of coping skills, preventing harm, and connecting to higher levels of care as clinically appropriate.
Coordinate care with individuals' families, caregivers, relevant treatment providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary LINC team.
Support participants with engagement in other elements of LINC's wraparound programming, including psychiatric medication management, psychotherapy, peer support, and supported education and employment services.
Provide transition and discharge planning including facilitating connections with alternate programming as appropriate.
Complete clinical documentation according to HopeLink policies and procedures, Licensure, Medicaid and CARF standards.
Demonstrate flexibility to work outside of business hours based on client needs. This includes work hours that may encompass evenings and weekends.