Emergency Services On-Call Clinician

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention to individuals by telephone or face‑to‑face who are experiencing a mental health or substance abuse emergency.
• Provide consultation, information, and support to individuals, families and other community emergency service providers (e.g. Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department, Harrisonburg Police Department, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Local Rescue Squads, ECC, Social Services Departments, etc.).
• Perform pre‑admission screenings for emergency hospitalizations, including all admissions to private and state hospitals, both voluntary and involuntary. This includes overseeing the petitioning process, advising the magistrate’s office regarding Emergency Custody Orders and Temporary Detention Orders, and coordinating and ensuring appropriate disposition and admission to the most appropriate treatment in the least restrictive environment.
• Perform assessments as requested regarding mental health and substance abuse issues, including exploring and making dispositional arrangements for the individual.
• Provide the Community Services Board with required documentation of service delivery.
• Participate in ongoing coordination and consultation with other emergency service providers and Community Services Board staff.
• Participate in in‑service training and supervision as required by the Supervisor of Emergency Services.
• Perform other related functions deemed professionally necessary to ensure availability, response and continuity in the delivery of emergency services.

• Good diagnostic, evaluative and emergency intervention skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with service providers from other agencies and with people experiencing a high level of stress.
• Demonstrated good judgment and flexibility in highly stressful and unstructured situations.
• The ability to work as a member of a team is essential.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Human Services or a related specialty. If licensed, the staff member is responsible for submitting proof of license and renewal to Human Resources.

• Equipment:
  Telephone, Laptop
• Work Environment:
  Community settings, facilities with environment as determined by occupant.
• Work Location:
  
  Setting as needed.
• Work Hazards:
  Standard hazards associated with rehabilitation programs.
• Work Schedule:
  
  After regular hours as scheduled.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Possession of a current, valid Virginia driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
  • Favorable Background check results.

Harrisonburg‑Rockingham Community Services Board is a leading provider in mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services. We are one of 40 community‑based public providers of mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services throughout Virginia. The Commonwealth has designated the 40 CSBs as the single point of entry into publicly funded behavioral health and developmental services. HRCSB is supported through local, state and federal funds.

We provide an array of programs and supports directly and through partnerships with other providers.