Clinician QMHP - Forensic

Location: burg VA 24501

Position Summary

The Clinician Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) will work as a member of the integrated care team to ensure the implementation of an individualized treatment plan to individuals receiving services through residential placement and discharge from the Blue Ridge Regional jail into the community.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field or combination or qualifications that allows for QMHP credential.
• A minimum of one 1 year of documented clinical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience that qualifies the incumbent as a QMHPC or QMHPA.

Related Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of behavior modification; 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; Skill to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques; Skill to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Skill to perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans.

Ability to drive and must possess a valid drivers license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients and provide services to clients in other locations. Regular attendance at training and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Willing and able to work modified schedules (weekends holidays etc. as required; 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 throughout 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.

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