QMHP or QMHP-T Women's Recovery Program

Hours

full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Position Summary

The Clinician – QMHP-T or QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional - Trainee) will provide direct service that help individuals achieve and maintain recovery from their substance addiction and/or manage their mental illness. Clinicians also facilitate groups and provide individual therapy to address client needs regarding managing their substance use disorders and remaining in the community.

*For individuals who are already have a full QMHP status, please see separate job listing in career center at higher pay range – search “QMHP” in the career center search bar.

• Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. Prefer 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).
• No professional experience required.
• Credential: Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee (QMHP-T) or ability to become QMHP-T based on current guidelines by VA Board of Counseling
• Preferred credential: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Related

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an 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 principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards.
• Knowledge of and adherence to licensure regulations related to services provided.
• Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work strictly within established credentialing guidelines, consistently adhering to defined scopes of practice and organizational standards.
• Maintains clear professional boundaries, exercises sound judgment when evaluating tasks against credential parameters, and seeks appropriate guidance when responsibilities fall outside authorized practice.