Emergency Services Clinician

CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR LICENSURE PROVIDED

Valley Community Services Board (VCSB) is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Emergency Services Crisis Supports Team. Under the direction of the ES Program Supervisor, The Emergency Services Crisis Supports Clinician provides crisis intervention/prescreening services within a Team of highly qualified Clinicians.

Benefits

• Health insurance as low as $21.16/month for individuals. Family and dependent plans are also available.
• Sign-on bonus of $2,500; paid in 2 installments.
• Salary starting at $53,261.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Accrue up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year from year one. PTO is immediately available upon accrual.
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System.
• Professional development assistance provided at no cost.

Essential Functions

• Completes crisis supports/stabilization intakes including initial screening and brief treatment using therapeutic techniques appropriate to the client and problem.
• Responds to crisis situations for which hospitalization is not requested or appropriate and provides crisis stabilization and/or referral to appropriate services.
• Assist in Judicial Process including attending commitment hearings, MOT and NGRI process.
• Completes pre-admission screenings for psychiatric and substance abuse hospitalizations.
• Responds to crisis calls within 15 minutes and other calls within a 24-hour period. Responds to Face to Face ECO/TDO requests within a 2-hour period.
• Determines least restrictive level of care, to include involuntary or voluntary hospitalization, crisis stabilization services, and/or outpatient follow-up.
• Determines whether individual meets involuntary commitment requirements.

Minimum Requirements

All applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered qualified for the position:

• A master’s degree with major course of study in Human Services acceptable by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a sufficient degree to allow licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Substance Abuse Practitioner, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Virginia license as a Registered Nurse and 36 months professional work experience with psychiatric population.
• Valid Va. driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must currently be or be eligible to become a Virginia Certified Prescreener and Community Stabilization Provider.

Preferred Qualification

The most competitive candidates will have one or more of the following characteristics:

• Currently licensed as an LPC, LCSW, or similar credential.
• Currently certified as a Prescreener or Community Stabilization Provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Previous experience working in mental health or substance use treatment.

Valley Community Services Board is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.