Clinician I - Forensic and Discharge Planner

Salary: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 Annually
Location : 473 McLaws Circle, Williamsburg, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 105544
Department: Emergency Services
Opening Date: 05/26/2026


Job Description


Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.

We are currently recruiting for a Clinician I within our Emergency Services program. This position works with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder providing individuals within the community with access to needed services and supports necessary to meeting basic needs.

Job Duties

Job Responsibilities

• Provides Discharge Planning- includes state, local, forensic, civil, NGRI, and Project.
• Provides a wrap-around service intended to support individuals in the community who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization and readmission.

• Provides NGRI Coordination- includes supervision of the acquittee, monitoring and linkage to community resources, and discharge planning of all NGRI within the community.
• Provides court coverage, recert screenings, diversion assessments and outpatient restoration (as needed) and mandatory outpatient treatment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule
The hours for this position may include days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays based on program needs.
Qualifications (EEO)
Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge, skills and abilities in the assessment, evaluation and diagnosis of persons with mental illness, mental retardation and substance use disorders, including risk determination - danger to self or others, inability to care for self due to mental illness, imminent risk.
• Ability to facilitate clinically appropriate response to persons in acute behavioral health crisis situations - assessment, Short Term Crisis Counseling, hospitalization, triage and referral, or other dispositions.
• Knowledge and understanding of Discharge Protocols and the procedures for Continuity of Care between the CSB's and State and private psychiatric facilitate, associated CBH policies and procedures, and Emergency Services procedures.

• At least one year of experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder required.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in a human services field required.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) required .

DMV record must be submitted with application

Our compensation package for this position includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Virginia Retirement System
• Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

Colonial Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health ,dental, vision and life insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Optional Participation in Legal Resources and numerous AFLAC Plans to choose from. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit to apply for the position. EEO
01


Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in the Human Services field?

• YES
• NO

02


Are you a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP)?

• YES
• NO

03


Are you licensed in VA as a LCSW, LPC, LSATP, LMFT, or LCP?

• YES
• NO

04


Do you have a Master's Degree in the Human Services field?

• YES
• NO

05


Do you have a Master's Degree with Licensed Eligible (LE) status?

• YES
• NO

06


Do you have a clinical degree in counseling from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or M.S. in Rehab from a CACREP accredited program?

• YES
• NO

07


If your qualifying education is a BSN ;do you have at least 5 years of nursing experience?

• YES
• NO

08


Do you have a Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Pre-admission Screener Certificate?

• YES
• NO

09


How many years of experience do you have providing crisis intervention skills?

• No experience
• 1-3 years
• 4-6 years
• Greater than 7 years

10


How many years of experience do you have providing substance abuse services?

• No experience
• 1-3 years
• 4-6 years

Required Question