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Emergency Services Specialist

Colonial Behavioral Health
Merrimac, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025
JOB
Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.We are currently recruiting for a Emergency Services Specialist-CITAC position within our Emergency Services program. This position works with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder providing individuals with access to needed services and supports necessary to meeting basic needs.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Job ResponsibilitiesAssessment of imminent risk due to mental illness, or co-occurring substance use or intellectual disabilities, including danger to self, others, or inability to care for self due to mental illness.Diagnostic evaluation of persons presenting for emergencies, to include mental status, risk, current functioning, and diagnosis. Works collaboratively with agency and community clinicians on behalf of crisis disposition and triage.Other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Skills and Qualifications Knowledge of applicable statutory provisions in the Code of Virginia regarding confidentiality, voluntary and involuntary hospitalization, procedural expectations for preadmission screening. Ability to effectively document assessments and service activity, including health information records and service documentation, reports and correspondence.Knowledge, skills and abilities in the assessment, diagnosis (DSMV) and intervention to persons with acute mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Knowledge and ability to pre-screen persons with acute mental health crises for voluntary and involuntary hospitalization. Knowledge of Risk Assessment Criteria (e.g., dangerousness to self /others, inability to care for self due to mental illness), and duty to warn. One year of clinical experience with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder required. Valid driver’s license is required. Master’s Degree in a human services field required. Resident in Counseling, Resident in Marriage & Family, Licensed Eligible required.DBHDS Preadmission Screening Certificate preferred. DMV record must be submitted with application.Our compensation package for this position includes: Competitive compensationVirginia Retirement SystemHealth, Dental, Vision, & Life InsuranceHealth Savings Account/Flexible Spending AccountsPublic Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer Colonial Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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