Senior Clinician (Child & Adolescent Services - Detention Site) (re-ad 26-00628; 26-00556)

Chesterfield County•Chesterfield, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) is seeking a full-time Senior Clinician to join a small and energized team working at our Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home providing mental health and substance abuse services to incarcerated youth. CAST is a fun-loving and energetic team that highly values continuing professional growth, self-care, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services or related field
Three years of experience related to assigned program
Professional licensure such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Considerable knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of normal and abnormal human behavior, personality development, family and group dynamics
Considerable knowledge of and an ability to apply a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment techniques/modalities
Adherence to basic ethics appropriate for a professional helping relationship
Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, assessment, and/or psychological and educational testing
Some knowledge of consultation program
Considerable knowledge of psychosocial history development
Very good interviewing and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
Computer proficiency skills
Working knowledge of electronic health record systems
Demonstrated ability to lead others

Nice To Haves

At least three years of relevant professional experience in a mental health or detention-based environment
Experience providing mental health interventions including crisis intervention, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed modalities for the incarcerated youth population
Experience facilitating groups and familiarity with collaborating with relevant community partners
Candidates with verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish
Familiarity with the state reporting system for Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), including Criminal Justice System log
Familiarity with levels of behavior modification intervention with youth involved in the juvenile court system
Clinical experience or training utilizing evidence-based curricula and behavior interventions customized for a court-involved youth population
Knowledge and experience with the juvenile offender population

Responsibilities

Provides crisis intervention, individual, group and some family therapy sessions for residents in pre- and post-dispositional programs
Collaborates with detention staff and utilizes the agency crisis department to assist and provide supportive intervention
Conducts trauma-informed, evidenced based assessment and treatment services
Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation
Collaborates with treatment team regarding client referrals related to medication, hospitalization, or intensive specialized treatment
Administers and interprets psychological assessments
Refers clients to appropriate community resources when called for in treatment plan
May serve as a lead worker to Clinicians, interns, etc. and assists in providing clinical supervision and training
Stays up to date with current and new research and best practices in mental health treatment
Offers crisis intervention services
May serve as a back-up in the absence of the supervisor
Performs other work as required