Crisis Services Clinician (4024) (Full Time)

Responsibilities

• Provides face-to-face and telephone crisis intervention and crisis stabilization
• Provides diagnostic evaluation and assessment of need for treatment
• Performs pre-admission screening for private and state psychiatric hospitalization
• Provides monitoring of individuals ordered to participate in Mandatory Outpatient Treatment (MOT), including attendance in and follow-up to civil commitment hearings
• Develops a clinical plan of services for individuals ordered to outpatient treatment and facilitates the individuals engagement in those services
• Provides behavioral health consultation
• Provides referral to DPCS programs or other community based services
• Adheres to guidelines or regulations established by Virginia Statute and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
• Provides clinical assessment and intakes
• Develops and monitors treatment plans
• Works as part of the team to ensure services and resources are coordinated among providers as needed to help individuals served live and function optimally in the community

Requirements

• Master's degree (30 credit hours or more) in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Human Services that includes coursework for eventual licensure by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner in Virginia
• Experience providing mental health or substance use services to adults, children, adolescents, and their families
• Documented crisis intervention experience within the past five years
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, certification as a pre-screener for emergency hospitalization in Virginia within six months of hire
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record

Pay

• Annual salary range: $52,924 - $91,790
• $8,000 Sign on Bonus
• 20% Increase for Licensure
• 10% Increase for Resident/Supervisee
• Shift Differential: $2.00 for 2nd shift; $3.00 for 3rd shift

Benefits

• Excellent fringe benefits