Full Time
Professional
Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits
Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501
Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Clinician provides comprehensive behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination for justice-involved adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions participating in the Recovery and Reentry Program. The clinician delivers evidence-based, trauma-informed, person-centered services within correctional facilities and community settings to promote recovery, facilitate successful trauma-informed, person-centered services within correctional facilities and community settings to promote recovery, successful community reintegration, reduce overdose risk, and decrease recidivism. The clinician collaborates closely with correctional staff, medical providers, peer recovery specialists, case managers, probation/parole, and community treatment providers to ensure continuity of care from incarceration through community reentry. This is a grant-funded position that may terminate with the ending of the grant funding.
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 required.
- 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 evidenced 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; Analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses of techniques; Communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans; Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships; Ability to 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; Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner
Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required. 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. 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.
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).
Skills Required
- Master's degree from an accredited 60-hour counseling program qualifying the individual for professional counseling practice in Virginia
- Resident in Professional Counseling, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, Resident in Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy, Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment, or eligible to apply for residency
- Must apply for clinical supervision and residency within 30 days of hire
- Ability to participate in and successfully complete behavioral intervention training, including verbal de-escalation and physical skills techniques
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive
- Availability to work modified schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required
- Ability to travel to Horizon worksites, trainings, meetings, and other client service locations
What We Do
Horizon Behavioral Health is the premier provider of mental health, substance use and intellectual disability services in Central Virginia. Horizon's mission is to support and promote the health, independence and self-worth of individuals and families in Central Virginia by providing a continuum of community-based treatment, prevention, early intervention, and aftercare services for persons affected by mental health, intellectual/development disabilities, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Horizon Behavioral Health is the primary public behavioral healthcare provider (community services board) in the Central Virginia area. Horizon Behavioral Health has proudly served Central Virginians since1969, now serving approximately 12,000 children and adults, annually.
