QMHP - Mobile Crisis

Horizon Behavioral Heal•Lynchburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) clinician provides a variety of essential services for the adult 23-hour observation, residential stabilization unit, and detox program. Direct services are provided to clients in both an individual and group format and include, crisis intervention, care coordination, skills restoration and education, symptom and behavior management. QMHP clinicians also provide collaborative communication with treatment team members, treatment planning and discharge planning. These services are provided in order to help clients in a state of psychiatric crisis achieve stability in order to successfully transition back into the community and avoid inpatient hospitalization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
One year of relevant clinical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credential.
Knowledge of community mental health and public health to provide advocacy and enhance individual treatment and access community resources.
Knowledge of the principles, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse.
Knowledge of and adherence to licensure regulations related to services provided.
Ability to perform clinical interviews.
Ability to communicate clinical findings.
Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training.
Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required.
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 at other locations.
Regular attendance at training and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field (including social work, counseling, behavioral science, psychology, or other DMAS-approved human services and related fields degree).
Experience working with the population to be served (crisis or residential MH/SA settings).

Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, care coordination, skills restoration and education, symptom and behavior management.
Provide collaborative communication with treatment team members.
Engage in treatment planning and discharge planning.
Help clients in a state of psychiatric crisis achieve stability to transition back into the community and avoid inpatient hospitalization.
Perform clinical interviews to obtain information and formulate appropriate treatment plans.
Communicate clinical findings related to clients to both internal and external audiences.
Participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training, including verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques.
Willing and available to work modified schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required.
Drive and transport clients, and provide services to clients at other locations.
Attend training and meetings at various Horizon sites, which may require travel.