What are the responsibilities and job description for the MST Clinician - Resident in Counseling or Licensed - No Experience Required position at Horizon Behavioral Health?

Hours : full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location : Lynchburg VA, 24501

Compensation dependent on experience

Position Summary

The MST Clinician provides Multi-systemic therapy (MST) in home and community settings for youth ages 11-17 who have received referral for the treatment of behavioral or emotional problems by the juvenile justice, behavioral health, school, or child welfare systems. The position will conduct the initial assessment, document individual's diagnosis / es, identify how service needs match the level of care criteria. The position will work collaboratively with the MST team to provide therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, and care coordination.in the individual's natural environment. Must be available for periodic on-call 24 / 7 to provide safety planning and crisis intervention. This position works under the clinical supervision of a licensed professional and will receive clinical supervision hours at no cost to the employee.

Required Education and Experience

Master's Degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling (60-hr Master's Program), which is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency. (Re : 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia)
No experience is required.
Related credentials : Resident in Professional Counseling, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, Resident in Licensed Marriage, Family Therapy, Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment, or eligibility to apply for residency. Note : New hires will be expected to apply for clinical supervision and residency within 30 days of hire.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of evidence-based practices to include but not limited to; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); emergency interventions; family, group, and individual therapies;, psychosocial education; risk assessments; sex offender treatment; substance abuse interventions; etc.

Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual's treatment and access to community resources.

Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health,

intellectual disabilities and substance abuse

Knowledge of psychiatric / medical medications / treatments.

Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver's license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT

Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is located in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River Blueways, or a Sunday drive along the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Lynchburg Virginia offers small-town southern charm with an active culture of music festivals, outdoor activities, world-class performing arts and a revitalized downtown that placed it at the top of the list by Reviews.org as the 2019 best place for millennials to move. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in Lynchburg's 2021 Giving Back Award, Best of Lynchburg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years, and named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023 and 2024!

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We're proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon's annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizon's clinical sites are NHSC / HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

To Apply - Please visit our online career center at https : / / www.horizonbh.org / careers /

Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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