What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist, Project LINK position at Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare?
Schedule: Mon - Fri; day shift. No weekends!
Pay: Additional compensation commensurate with experience.
Project LINK provides specialized substance use case management and counseling for pregnant women, mothers and their infants, and women of childbearing age.
Therapists in Project LINK provide trauma informed individual and group counseling to clients to address their substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. The therapist also provides brief crisis counseling, assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning and coordinating referrals. The therapist may provide educational presentations, as needed, within the agency and/or to community stakeholders.
Qualifications
Pay: Additional compensation commensurate with experience.
- Master's Degree: $24/hour. Degree must be eligible to register as a Resident in Counseling or Supervise in Social Work.
- Licensed LPC or LCSW Pay: $31/hour.
Project LINK provides specialized substance use case management and counseling for pregnant women, mothers and their infants, and women of childbearing age.
Therapists in Project LINK provide trauma informed individual and group counseling to clients to address their substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. The therapist also provides brief crisis counseling, assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning and coordinating referrals. The therapist may provide educational presentations, as needed, within the agency and/or to community stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Education/Licensure/Certifications: This position requires a Master's degree that is eligible to register as a Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work in Virginia. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will have a higher pay rate.
- Safe Driving Record: This position requires driving agency vehicles and transporting clients. Candidates must have a valid Virginia driver's license with a safe driving record (no more than two moving violations in the last three years AND no criminal violations in the last five years).
- Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to complete a background check and drug screen.
- Free licensure supervision for LPC or LCSW!
- Experience Gained: BRBH provides so many services that there are lots of opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career!
- See the Difference: Each day you will spend time working directly counseling women in obtaining services that fit their needs.
- Great co-workers: Our staff work hard and support each other in a team atmosphere.
- Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
- We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/
- Stable Employer: Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 400 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.
Salary : $24 - $31
