About the Department
Who We Are:
Our Crisis Team responds to individuals and families who are experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis. Crisis Clinicians provide crisis de-escalation services in our offices or out in the community at hospitals, jails, police stations, and other locations, often in a role as a co-responder with police. We are currently seeking a Crisis Clinician to respond to individuals and families experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis. If this is your passion, then come join our team!
Minimum Education and Experience:
Master's degree in human services field and a minimum of two years of experience; preferably in an emergency mental health setting; preferred certified pre-admission screener; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Two years of experience in Emergency Services preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of normal and abnormal human behavior, personality development, family and group dynamics; considerable knowledge of and an ability to apply a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment techniques; proficient in a wide range of clinical orientations; adherence to basic ethics appropriate for a professional helping relationship; knowledge of mental health diagnoses, assessment, and/or psychological and educational testing; thorough understanding of medical and psychiatric information relevant to diagnosis and risk assessment for seriously mentally ill, substance abusing consumers, and consumers in crisis; some knowledge of consultation program; considerable knowledge of psychosocial history development; thorough understanding of Virginia statutes relating to mental health; very good interviewing and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to act with good judgment. Strong clinical and diagnostic skills preferred; knowledge of Chesterfield Resources and Chesterfield CSB emergency services preferred; knowledge of local and regional resources preferred.
Additional Requirements:
Professional licensure in Virginia such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or be license eligible.
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing. The use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited.Position Duties
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Provides direct crisis counseling and short-term therapy services to a small caseload of ongoing, short-term, crisis-orientated consumers;
• Serves as backup to primary crisis clinicians or intake staff;
• Provides primary crisis coverage by being able to quickly and independently evaluate a person in crisis for imminent danger or inability to care for oneself and to arrange necessary resources to manager individual;
• Provides intake services by assessing the mental health needs of all consumers who call or walk in requesting services and either referring to community resources or dispositioning person for services;
• Completes work within allotted time by Virginia State law;
• On-call crisis clinician to provide full range of emergency services, phone and face-to-face consultation when the center is closed; and
• Performs other work as required.
PLEASE NOTE: Previous applicants do not need to re-apply. Applications will remain under consideration until position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications
Program is 7 days/week, 24 hours/day. Shift varies Monday - Friday to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Other Qualifications
Mental Health Support Services