CLINICIAN II​/III

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Clinician II/III

The Community Crisis Clinician is responsible for providing crisis assessment, intervention, stabilization, running groups, community outreach, and referral assistance to mental health, intellectual disability, and substance use clients, both over the phone and face-to-face, in the office and in the community. The incumbent reports to Director II and performs duties by proceeding alone under standard practices, referring questionable situations to the supervisor.

In carrying out duties, the incumbent is expected to act professionally and knowledgeably to ensure availability, response, and continuity in delivery of mental health services to all individuals located in the Region Ten catchment area. They will perform in accordance with professional ethics and established Region Ten policies. This position is supported by funding tied to billing sources and will remain active only as long as that funding is available.

Classification level for clinicians are as follows:

• Master’s degree and license eligible according the DHP definition:
  Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, substance abuse, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university, and
• Education verified by an official transcript with conferral date, and
• Evidence you have had an intern or practicum of at least 500 hours of experience with persons who have a mental illness
• Is under the direct personal supervision of a person licensed under Virginia law, who is working towards licensure, and who is in compliance with the appropriate Virginia licensing board may perform the functions of the LMHP for purposes of Medicaid reimbursement. The Board of Health Professions refers to masters prepared individuals in Counseling and Psychology as “Resident”. The Board of Health Professions refers to masters prepared individuals in social work as “Supervisee”.
  
  For purposes of Medicaid reimbursement, these persons shall use LMHP-E after their signatures to indicate this status. Additionally, a person who is able to register within 6 months of hire. In this case, a newly hired clinician’s continued employment is contingent on meeting the definition about within 6 months of hire.

• Licensed clinicians as one of the following: LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, and Clinical Psychologists

• Clinician II:
  Master’s Degree in counseling related field. Candidates must be eligible to seek licensure through the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• Clinician III:
  Master Degree and licensed through the Virginia Department of Health Professions.

• Experience working with individuals in crisis
• Familiarity with the following populations and applicable resources (SMI, SED, SUD, /DD)

• To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required.
• For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.
• Licensure as LCSW, LPC, LSATP preferred

• Crisis intervention theory and skills including:
• Techniques over phone, face-to-face
• Knowledge about the following populations and accepted treatment modalities for each:
• Serious Mental Illness, including dual diagnosis
• Substance use
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Children, Adults, Geriatrics
• Managing a suicidal consumer
• Managing aggressive/violent/psychotic behaviors
• Confidentiality as it…