MST Clinician - LMHP or LMHP-E

Horizon Behavioral Heal•Lynchburg, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The MST Clinician – (LMHP or LMHP-E) provides Multi-systemic therapy (MST) in home and community settings for youth ages 11-17 who have received referral for the treatment of behavioral or emotional problems by the juvenile justice, behavioral health, school, or child welfare systems. The position will conduct the initial assessment, document the individual's diagnosis/es, and identify how service needs match the level of care criteria. The position will work collaboratively with the MST team to provide therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, and care coordination in the individual's natural environment. Must be available for periodic on-call 24/7 to provide safety planning and crisis intervention. This position works under the clinical supervision of a licensed professional and will receive clinical supervision hours at no cost to the employee.

Requirements

Master's Degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling (60-hr Master's Program), which is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency.
Resident in Professional Counseling, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, Resident in Licensed Marriage, Family Therapy, Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment, or eligibility to apply for residency.
New hires will be expected to apply for clinical supervision and residency within 30 days of hire.
Ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients.
Ability to monitor client movement in the therapy process.
Ability to terminate the therapeutic relationship in appropriate ways.
Ability to effectively communicate orally, both in person, and by telephone.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and to prepare written documents.
Ability to maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule.
Ability to travel to meetings, other campuses, and counseling sites.
Ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely and appropriate manner.
Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment.
Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.
Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.
Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license.
May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations.
Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

Nice To Haves

No experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide Multi-systemic therapy (MST) in home and community settings for youth ages 11-17.
Conduct initial assessments.
Document individual's diagnosis/es.
Identify how service needs match the level of care criteria.
Work collaboratively with the MST team to provide therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, and care coordination in the individual's natural environment.
Be available for periodic on-call 24/7 to provide safety planning and crisis intervention.
Adhere to existing professional ethical standards.
Provide evidenced based group/individual therapy.
Complete psychiatrically based assessments.
Form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients.
Monitor client movement in the therapy process.
Terminate the therapeutic relationship in appropriate ways.
Communicate effectively orally, both in person, and by telephone.
Communicate effectively in writing and prepare written documents.
Maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule.
Travel to meetings, other campuses, and counseling sites.
Respond to emergency situations in a timely and appropriate manner.
Use a personal computer and other office equipment.
Work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.
Participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training, including de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques.
Drive and possess a valid driver’s license.
Travel to any Horizon worksite.
Transport clients.
Provide services to clients at other locations.
Attend regular trainings and Horizon meetings, which may require travel to various Horizon sites.