Senior Clinician (Child & Adolescent Services)

Senior Clinician

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) is seeking a full-time Senior Clinician to join our out-patient (mental health) team. CAST is a fun-loving and energetic team that highly values continuing education and training, professional growth, self-care, and a supportive work environment. This position provides a great opportunity to enhance your clinical skills, work with a team of clinicians and case managers, and work with a diverse child and family population. Please join us as we look to grow our team! Clinicians with specialized training or experience with specific populations or treatment interventions such as art therapy, play therapy, trauma-informed care, etc. are encouraged to apply!

Minimum Education and Experience: Master's degree in human services or related field; three years of experience related to assigned program; or equivalent combination of training and experience. At least three years of relevant professional therapy experience in a mental health setting with children, teens and families preferred. Experience with the systems of care approach for children and adolescents, cognitive-behavioral treatment interventions, motivational interviewing, evidence-based practices, and trauma-focused interventions 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/modalities; adherence to basic ethics appropriate for a professional helping relationship; knowledge of mental health diagnoses, assessment, and/or psychological and educational testing; some knowledge of consultation program; considerable knowledge of psychosocial history development; very good interviewing and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. Computer proficiency skills; working knowledge of electronic health record systems. Demonstrated ability to lead others. Knowledgeable in systems of care approach for youth, cognitive-behavioral treatment interventions, evidence-based practices and trauma informed care preferred; demonstrated ability to assess and understand the impact of complex trauma preferred; experience in family therapy and parent support interventions, case collaboration and coordination with community support partners preferred; proficiency in clinical documentation preferred. Ability to work effectively with SED (Serious Emotional Disturbance) youth with various diagnoses and complex service needs preferred.

Additional Requirements Professional licensure such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or license eligible in Virginia required. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Provides individual and group therapy sessions for children and adolescents in an office based setting; Conducts trauma-informed, evidenced based assessments and provides treatment plans; Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation; Collaborates with treatment team regarding client referrals related to medication, hospitalization, or intensive specialized treatment; Refers clients to appropriate community resources when called for in treatment plan; May serve as a lead worker to Clinicians, interns, etc. and assists in providing clinical supervision and training; Stays up to date with current and new research and best practices in mental health treatment; May serve as a back-up in the absence of the supervisor, and Performs other work as required.

This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on qualifications, performance, and experience.

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; includes some evening hours (4 hours required after 5:00 p.m. each week to meet the needs of families).

Mental Health Support Services

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion