Clinician QMHP-T - NEW Crisis Receiving Center

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), full benefits and participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Join Central Virginia’s largest team of Mental Health Professionals at Horizon Behavioral Health’s NEW Crisis Receiving Center ! Teams are being put in place early to ensure adequate training and team-building opportunities. Individuals hired as QMHP-T will be provided expert training and clinical supervision to be promoted to a full Virginia Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).

Position Summary

The Qualified Mental Health Professional-Trainee (QMHP-T) Clinician provides a variety of essential services for the adult 23-hour observation, residential stabilization unit, and detox program. Direct services are provided to clients in both an individual and group format and include, crisis intervention, care coordination, skills restoration and education, symptom and behavior management. QMHP-T clinicians also provide collaborative communication with treatment team members, treatment planning and discharge planning. These services are provided in order to help clients in a state of psychiatric crisis achieve stability in order to successfully transition back into the community and avoid inpatient hospitalization.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. Prefer Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field (including social work, counseling, behavioral science, psychology, or other DMAS-approved human services and related fields degree).
• No professional experience required.
• Credential: Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee (QMHP-T)

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual treatment and access the community resources. Knowledge of the principles, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards. Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate response or techniques. Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representative in the community. Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner.

Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed. Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required. Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizon is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer, and also is eligible for Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

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Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).