Hours
full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits
Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501
Position Summary
The Emergency Services Clinician (LMHP or LMHP-E) will respond to requests from the agency and the community for crisis intervention services, to include limited term crisis Intervention information and referral to community resources. and/or pre-admission screening for inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment. This position will also develop working relationships with area hospitals, schools, social services, law enforcement and other community partners; by actively providing consultation, support and education.
- Required Education and Experience
- 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. (Re: 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia)
- No experience required.
- 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.
- LPC LCSW or LMFT preferred.
Note
New hires will be expected to apply for clinical supervision and residency within 30 days of hire.
Related
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of clinical supervision requirements and techniques.
- Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual treatment and access the community resources.
- Knowledge of the principles, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate response or techniques.
- Communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others to work as a team.
- Communicate clinical finding related to clients to both internal and external audiences.
- Promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representative in the community.
- Ability to complete all Emergency Services and Pre-Screener Training modules within specified timeframe.
- 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.
The best benefits for those who take care of the community
- We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia.
- 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 throughout 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.
To Apply – Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/ [https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/]
Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
