MST Clinician - Resident in Counseling or Licensed

Hours: fulltime 37.5 hours per week)

Location: burg VA 24501

Compensation dependent on experience

Position Summary

The MST Clinician provides Multisystemic therapy (MST) in home and community settings for youth ages 1117 who have received referral for the treatment of behavioral or emotional problems by the juvenile justice behavioral health school or child welfare systems. The position will conduct the initial assessment document individuals diagnosis/es identify how service needs match the level of care criteria. The position will work collaboratively with the MST team to provide therapeutic interventions crisis intervention and care coordination the individuals natural environment. Must be available for periodic oncall 24/7 to provide safety planning and crisis intervention. This position works under the clinical supervision of a licensed professional and will receive clinical supervision hours at no cost to the employee.

Required Education and Experience

• Masters Degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling 60hr Masters Program) which is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency. (Re: 54.13500 of the Code of Virginia)
• No experience is required.
• Related credentials: 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 evidencebased 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 individuals 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.
• Ability to drive and must possess a valid drivers 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; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal deescalation 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 worldfamous Blue Ridge Parkway burg Virginia offers smalltown southern charm with an active culture of music festivals outdoor activities worldclass performing arts and a revitalized downtown that placed it at the top of the list by Reviews as the 2019 best place for millennials to move. 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 policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizons annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizons 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 Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).