Licensed Clinician II - Outpatient

City of Chesapeake Portal • Chesapeake, VA

26d

About The Position

Do you have a passion for managing cases involving mental health & substance use disorders? Have you had the privilege to gain supervisory experience? If so, come join our team and help develop up and coming clinicians!! Licensed Clinician II tasks include: Licensed Clinician provides direct supervision to clinicians (counselors) on a daily, weekly, biweekly and monthly basis, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, coaching, counseling, disciplining and recommending termination. Provides individual, group, and family counseling and/or crisis intervention for mental health & substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities or developmental delays. Licensed Clinician completes annual master assessments, diagnosing individuals based on presenting symptoms and related behaviors, and triaging individuals to the appropriate departments within the agency for ongoing services and treatment. Provides appropriate clinical documentation and assures that assessments and correspondence to outside contacts are clinically appropriate and completed thoroughly and in a timely manner. Develops and implements person-centered, recovery-oriented, outcome-based individualized treatment plans; makes referrals for other care providers as needed; documents accordingly. Completes required annual compliance training, participates actively and constructively in program and professional development. Acts as alpha (essential) personnel for the City of Chesapeake during periods of City emergency, manning shelters and/or coordinating with other City departments in programs such as the dispensing site. The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks. #clinician #counselor #casemanagement #mentalhealth

Requirements

• Requires a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field, or another degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
• Requires State of Virginia licensure as a Clinical Psychologist ( LCP ), Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW ), or Professional Counselor ( LPC ).
• Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Requires Current State of Virginia Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW ), Professional Counselor ( LPC ), or Clinical Psychologist ( LCP ).
• It is highly preferred that the selected applicant will be an LCSW .
• Experience using the electronic health record Credible
• Registered with the Virginia Department of Health Professions as approved to provide clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to clinicians (counselors) on a daily, weekly, biweekly and monthly basis, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, coaching, counseling, disciplining and recommending termination.
• Provides individual, group, and family counseling and/or crisis intervention for mental health & substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities or developmental delays.
• Completes annual master assessments, diagnosing individuals based on presenting symptoms and related behaviors, and triaging individuals to the appropriate departments within the agency for ongoing services and treatment.
• Provides appropriate clinical documentation and assures that assessments and correspondence to outside contacts are clinically appropriate and completed thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Develops and implements person-centered, recovery-oriented, outcome-based individualized treatment plans; makes referrals for other care providers as needed; documents accordingly.
• Completes required annual compliance training, participates actively and constructively in program and professional development.
• Acts as alpha (essential) personnel for the City of Chesapeake during periods of City emergency, manning shelters and/or coordinating with other City departments in programs such as the dispensing site.

What This Job Offers

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