What are the responsibilities and job description for the BH/DS Clinician IV position at City of Virginia Beach?
Job Duties:
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a qualified candidate to serve as a Clinical Supervisor for the Adult Outpatient Services program which provides services to adults with mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders.
And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $4,000 hiring bonus!**
The ideal candidate will be licensed with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a LCSW or LPC, have experience working clinically with adults with mental illness, substance use and or co-occurring disorders, experience conducting individual and group therapy, experience working with and as a part of the interdisciplinary team and experience supervising staff for clinical needs in a Behavioral Health setting.
Duties:
- Serve as a clinical supervisor of Adult Outpatient Services, (Pembroke 6 and Magic Hollow) which provides services to clients with mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders.
- Provide clinical supervision and administrative support to staff.
- Meet with clients experiencing difficulties related to services and works within the unit and with other units to get clients into the level of care needed.
- Handle client complaints and completes Incident Reports.
- Review and process transfers, referral requests, and makes recommendations for best place for service delivery.
- Develop and maintain clear, quantified service plans, individualized to client problem/needs, goals and objectives in format approved by Quality Assurance Department.
- Assist in the development of groups and services for traditional outpatient services.
- Complete QA reviews to ensure quality of care and compliance with established standards.
- Carry a clinical caseload of group clients and provides a high-level clinical service to adult BH clients, to include ongoing assessment of clients, crisis intervention as needed, group, individual and family counseling.
- Report all clinical and administrative functions via client records and computer/paper reporting mechanisms.
- Meet with staff providing guidance and training in clinical service planning and delivery. Assure that staff receive appropriate training, ongoing supervision, and monitoring of documentation of billing information.
The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid-Time-Off.
**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.
- $1,250,000 will be awarded upon completing the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
- $1,750 will be awarded upon completing the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
Official City Job Description:
https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/BHDS-Clinician-IV-02145.pdf
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.000758.1.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: Requires a four (4) year degree in a human services field (such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, social work) and seven (7) years experience utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with such positions as clinician, therapist, counselor, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatric nurse OR experience equivalent to eleven (11) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with these positions. Must have, or obtain, a current and valid DMV drivers license.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Professional licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)is required for this position. ALL POSITIONS: All 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.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required: Resume
Preferences:
Experience conducting chart reviews/audits.
Experience monitoring team service delivery and productivity.
Experience supervising staff for clinical needs in a Behavioral Health setting to include writing performance evaluations.
Documented experience with substance abuse treatment modalities.
Experience developing treatment plans for adults with mental health disorders.
Experience working clinically with adults with mental illness, substance use and or co-occurring disorders.
Experience in conducting individual and group therapy.
Experience working with and as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
Special Instructions:
Must be licensed with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a LCSW or LPC.
- Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
Salary : $70,628 - $109,473
