Behavioral Health Case Management Clinician II #43896

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire BH Case Management Clinicians who are compassionate and want to make a difference in the lives of others for the Behavioral Health Case Management Program. The Behavioral Health Case Management program provides lower-level case management services to Virginia Beach's citizens who have a serious mental illness, substance abuse disorder, or co-occurring disorders. Case management is provided on a short-term basis (3-6 months) to clients with minimal needs and who require a lower level of care.

A $4,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

• $1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
• $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
• $1,750 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.

The ideal candidate will have experience providing direct services to adults with serious mental health and/or substance use issues, to include utilizing community resources in Hampton Roads-Region V serving adults with serious mental illness, substance abuse issues, providing Medicaid reimbursable services, completing assessments, referrals, treatment plans, risk assessments and determining appropriate clinical level of care. Must be registered with the Virginia Board of counseling as a QMHP-A.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clients with enhanced care coordination with equal focus on both behavioral and primary health in a mental health or substance abuse setting.
• Complete complex assessments, treatment planning, and crisis planning.
• Provide clinical intervention, consultation, supportive counseling, transition planning and other case management duties.
• Provide hospitalized clients with support with discharge planning; link with hospital staff and natural supports as appropriate, and obtain medical records to ensure timely follow-up and quality of coordination.
• File medical documentation and submit billing information accurately and within required time frames.
• Complete and final approve progress notes in Electronic Health Record (EHR) in timely manner.
• Provide leadership and training to team members as needed.

The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Leave donation program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistant Program
• Professional Development

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.