Hours : full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday through Friday during school hours

Location : Lynchburg, VA 24501

POSITION SUMMARY

The Care Coordinator will serve in the school system and will engage with all students attending both domestically and enrolled with Horizon BH services, to meet the mental health needs within the school system.

The Care Coordinator will engage, conduct initial screening, provide supportive level counseling and / or education, and refer students to a higher level of care.

This position will be assigned to a public school location Monday through Friday.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or human services field
• QMHP-C

RELATED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of psychotherapeutic interventions with education and mental health or substance abuse treatment; Demonstrated understanding of youth mental health presentation and services available for youth with presentation of mental health concerns;
• Ability to engage with youth, school administration officials, and teachers in professional manner; Ability to articulate screening and assessment outcomes to parents, students, and administrators, and articulate next plan for client care;
• Ability to make referrals and linking to appropriate behavioral, medical, social services; Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships;
• Ability to model appropriate behavior and teach the use of daily living skills to enhance social and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to respond appropriately to aggressive behaviors with least restrictive interventions; Strong written and spoken communication skills;
• Ability to work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment and promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representatives in the community;

Ability to record data and complete documentation within established expectations and by communicated deadlines.

Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required; 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 clients in other locations;

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 places Lynchburg at the top of the in 2019 Best Place for Millennials to Move charts.

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 again named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023!

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 throughout 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).

Last updated : 2024-05-02