Clinician QMHP - Mobile Crisis Response

Location: burg VA 24501

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinician QMHP or Qualified Mental Health Professional will provide mobile crisis response to Horizons catchment area in community settings including but not limited to homes schools and places of employment or education. Mobile crisis response will include assessing crisis situations and providing deescalation and support for individuals who are actively experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Clinicians will have ongoing support and clinical guidance from a licensed supervisor. Services will typically be delivered using a team response model. Qualifications will require either a QMHPA or QMHPC registration with the Board of Counseling and registration as a QMHPTrainee if the candidate does not have dual registration.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field
• A minimum of one year of documented clinical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience that qualifies the incumbent as a QMHPA or QMHPC

RELATED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of behavior modification; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); emergency interventions; family group and individual therapy; psychosocial education; risk assessments; substance use interventions; etc. Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individuals treatment and access to community resources. Knowlege of the principles procedures techniques trends and literature related to mental health developmental disability and substance use disorders.

Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques. Ability to perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans. Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner. Ability to record data and complete documentation within established expectations and by communicated deadlines.

Willing and able to work modified schedules (weekends holidays etc. as needed. Ability to drive and must possess a valid drivers license. May be required to travel to different Horizon worksites during the day based on operational needs. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may also require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT

Horizon Behavioral Health 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 worldfamous Blue Ridge Parkway burg Virginia offers smalltown southern charm with an active culture of music festivals outdoor activities world class performing arts and a revitalized downtown that place burg at the top of the 2019 Best Place for Millennials to Move charts. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in burgs 2021 Giving Back Award Best of burg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years and named Best Place to Work by burg Business Magazine in 2023 and 2024!

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

Were 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 worklife balance means a generous annual leave time policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionallly for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizons annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizons clinical sites are NHSC/HRSAapproved for clinical student loan repayment and qualfy for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHSLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education working at Horizon qualifies you to received discounts at some local universities.

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