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Licensed Clinician – Crisis Receiving Center {Part Time}

Licensed Clinician - Crisis Receiving Center {Part Time}

This position is located at 216 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA. Great part time opportunity to work a few extra hours each week with a dynamic behavioral healthcare team in a new Crisis Receiving Center. The hours are flexible and environment is supportive! Come support individuals in behavioral crisis and make a difference in the community! The part time licensed clinician operates as as part of a comprehensive 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization team that provides ongoing assessment, crisis intervention and clinical determination for level of care to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The Crisis Intervention Team addresses urgent behavioral health needs including but not limited to significant emotional dysregulation, disordered thought processes, substance use intoxication resulting in behavioral crisis and environmentally de-stabilizing events that require multi-disciplinary crisis intervention. Typical Tasks Include:
  • Conducts assessments
  • Develops individualized treatment plans
  • Facilitates crisis intervention and skills restoration
  • Conducts safety planning and health literacy counseling
  • Provides care coordination and transition to the next level of care
  • Completes clinical documentation in electronic health record (Credible)
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
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:
    • 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.
    • Requires 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.
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