QMHP - PACT Team - $5K hiring bonus

Horizon Behavioral Health • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Clinician QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) in the PACT program is part of a multidisciplinary team that provides community mental health services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The Clinician QMHP provides mobile outreach and home visits to clients; as well as crisis intervention and short-term focused therapy and supportive counseling under the clinical supervision of a Licensed Clinician.

Requirements

• 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).
• One year of relevant clinical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides stated knowledge skills and abilities.
• QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional)
• Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards
• Knowledge and ability to provide evidenced based group/individual therapy
• Knowledge of and ability to complete psychiatrically based assessments
• Ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients, to monitor client movement in the therapy process, and terminate the therapeutic relationship in appropriate ways.
• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment
• 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 clients at other locations.
• Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites
• Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training, including both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer experience working with the population to be served.

Benefits

• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy, ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays.
• Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year.
• Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
• If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees