Job Description
Do you have experience as a clinician Are you passionate about helping the citizens of Chesapeake If so we are looking for you! Come join us at Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare CIBH as Emergency Services mental health clinician. The Clinician II serves as a Clinician in Emergency Services a 24hour mandated service providing triage crisis intervention risk assessment and preadmission screening evaluations to individuals located in the city of Chesapeake. Typical tasks include: Advocates for individuals requiring inpatient treatment crisis stabilization or DETOX services. Consults with magistrate regarding obtaining TDOs and ECOs to promote safety of individuals and the community. Maintains documentation in EMR in compliance with agency quality assurance standards. Utilizes DSM V to diagnose mental health substance abuse developmental and other disorders Requires experience in crisis intervention and diagnosis in DSM V; clinical experience with populations including serious mental illness substance abuse and cooccurring disorders The Emergency Services Clinician II should possess the ability to relate and communicate with various populations make commitmentrelated decisions analyze psychosocial data and communicate ideas verbally and in writing. The clinician must possess knowledge of state statutes preadmission screening criteria and the commitment process. Other duties as assigned. #Clinician #crisisintervention #mentalhealthclinician PM22
Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires a bachelors degree in social work psychology closely related field or another degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. A masters degree in Social Work Counseling or Rehabilitation is required. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards this position requires a minimum of two years of related fulltime equivalent experience. Require Qualified Mental Health Professional QMHP Adult. PreScreening Certification within 6 weeks of hire. Requires a valid drivers license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards . SPECIAL REQUIREMENT : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to shortterm department needs and/or Citywide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Preferred Qualifications
Must currently have or obtain within 6 weeks after hire PreScreening Certification by the Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Services DBHDS Prefer candidate who is eligible for Licensure in Virginia as a Professional Counselor Clinical Psychologist Registered Nurse or Clinical Social Worker
Work Schedule
Tuesday Saturday Hours: 11:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.