Licensed Clinician

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Working Title of Vacant Position Licensed Clinician

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Posting Type

Posting Type Public

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 2

Department

Department CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC

Division

Division CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026314

Number of hours worked per week

Number of hours worked per week 40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 8am-5pm with one late day a week. 1hr lunch. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Work Site Location

Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA

Position Driving Requirement

Position Driving Requirement N - Never

Pay Grade

Pay Grade GE15

Pay Basis

Pay Basis Semi-Monthly

Advertised Salary

Starting Range: $68,040 – $101,210
Actual Starting Salary Depends on Education, Experience and Credentials.

Are you a compassionate and caring individual that enjoys supporting others reach and maintain their self-determined path to recovery and wellness? Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare [ CIBH ] serves the mental health and substance use needs of Chesapeake residents. We are currently seeking an Outpatient:
Substance Use Disorder Licensed Clinician I [therapist] to provide individual and group counseling, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention to a caseload of adult individuals with a wide range of mental health, substance use, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities/disorders.

You will work in consultation with an integrated team of colleagues and other agencies and service providers such as social services, schools, physicians, or probation officers. In this role, you will provide and array of services to promote individualized, person-centered, and recovery-oriented treatment plans. You will also coordinate linkage for additional services to other care providers.

• Conduct comprehensive substance use and behavioral health assessments.
• Develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans that support recovery goals and measurable outcomes.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Facilitate psycho-educational and process groups focused on relapse prevention, recovery skills, coping strategies, and wellness.
• Utilize evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT ), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT ), and trauma-informed approaches.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, peer recovery specialists, case managers, primary care providers, and community partners.
• Complete crisis assessments, safety planning, and referrals to higher or lower levels of care when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Medicaid, DBHDS , 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA , and agency standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case consultation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote a recovery-oriented environment that emphasizes hope, dignity, self-determination, and long-term wellness.

• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent group facilitation and therapeutic communication abilities.
• A commitment to person-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care.
• Sound clinical judgment and crisis intervention skills.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships with individuals, families, and community partners.
• A passion for supporting individuals throughout every stage of recovery.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Virginia Retirement System ( VRS )
• Paid Time Off and Paid holidays
• Paid licensure…