Licensed Clinician - Adult Outpatient
Licensed Clinician I LPC/LCSW / Adult Outpatient (Counselor/Case Manager)
Are you a compassionate and caring individual that enjoys supporting others reach and maintain their self-determined path to recovery and wellness?
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare serves the mental health needs of Chesapeake residents. We are currently seeking a licensed therapist to provide individual and group counseling, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention to a caseload of adult individuals with a wide range of mental health, substance use, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities/disorders. This position will facilitate/co-facilitate and provide backup coverage for evening groups.
You will work in consultation with an integrated team of colleagues and other agencies and service providers such as social services, physicians, or probation officers. In this role, you will provide and array of outpatient mental health services to promote individualized, person-centered, and recovery-oriented treatment plans. You will also coordinate linkage for additional services to other care providers.
Maintains records for area of responsibility per departmental, state, and federal regulations. laws, policies and procedures; process daily paperwork, including client progress notes, insurance forms, time sheets, service logs, and billing reports.
Completes required annual compliance training and participates actively and constructively in program and professional development.
Reads, comprehends, and adheres to the Corporate Compliance and
HIPPA policies and procedures. Report any violations, inconsistencies, or discrepancies concerning the Corporate Compliance policies and procedures or the
HIPPA policies and procedures to the supervisor or appropriate authority.
Manages caseload by utilizing Business Intelligence (BI) report daily.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our
Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field, or another degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
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- Requires State of Virginia licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), Clinical Psychologist (LCP).
- A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist MD/DO, or a Bachelor’s Prepared Registered Nurse (RN) with five years of experience may be considered in the Emergency Services Program.
- May consider as a marginal (under-grade) applicant a Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work applicant who is currently registered with the Board of Health Professions with the ability to obtain licensure within the probationary period.
- May require Pre-Screening Certification within 6 weeks of employment (12 weeks for part-time staff) for those in the Emergency Services Program.
- Depending on the position, it may require a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City’s Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
