Licensed Clinician II - Outpatient
Do you have a passion for managing cases involving mental health & substance use disorders? Have you had the privilege to gain supervisory experience? If so, come join our team and help develop up and coming clinicians!!
Licensed Clinician II tasks include:
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- Licensed Clinician provides direct supervision to clinicians (counselors) on a daily, weekly, biweekly and monthly basis, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, coaching, counseling, disciplining and recommending termination.
- Provides individual, group, and family counseling and/or crisis intervention for mental health & substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities or developmental delays.
- Licensed Clinician completes annual master assessments, diagnosing individuals based on presenting symptoms and related behaviors, and triaging individuals to the appropriate departments within the agency for ongoing services and treatment.
- Provides appropriate clinical documentation and assures that assessments and correspondence to outside contacts are clinically appropriate and completed thoroughly and in a timely manner.
- Develops and implements person-centered, recovery-oriented, outcome-based individualized treatment plans; makes referrals for other care providers as needed; documents accordingly.
- Completes required annual compliance training, participates actively and constructively in program and professional development.
- Acts as alpha (essential) personnel for the City of Chesapeake during periods of City emergency, manning shelters and/or coordinating with other City departments in programs such as the dispensing site.
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 four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
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- Requires State of Virginia licensure as a Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Counselor (LPC).
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.
- Listing ID: 17049
- Link to job posting: https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/16590
- Expiration Date: 2/23/2026