BH/DS Clinician III

City of Virginia Beach; Evans (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Annual stipend

Job summary

City of Virginia Beach is seeking a Jail Outpatient Services Clinician III to join the Discharge Assistance Program. The ideal candidate has five years of experience with adults with serious mental illness, crisis intervention, assessments, and DSM-5-TR knowledge, including experience in a correctional center.

The role focuses on providing high-level clinical services, coordination with jail and medical staff, and delivering evidence-based treatments to support re-entry.

Qualifications

• BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POSITIONS: Requires a four year degree in a human services field and five years’ related experience OR nine years of equivalent experience.
• Special requirements: must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as LCSW/LPC/LCP/LMHP or LMFT eligible.
• All positions may require overtime and compliance with grant funding terms.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level clinical services to adults with mental health/co-occurring disorders in the correctional setting.
• Offer group, individual and family counseling.
• Develop service plans and coordinate care with jail and medical staff.
• Provide crisis intervention and quick assessments as needed.
• Support mobile crisis team and community-based behavioral health services.

Skills

Mental health experience

Crisis intervention

DSM-5-TR

Corrections experience

Adult services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Licensure eligibility (LCSW/LPC/LCP/LMHP/LMFT)

Job description

Job Posting End Date:

November 11, 2026

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

A13

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $68,328.00 - $105,892.80
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

This recruitment is being re-opened to expand the pool of applicants. If you already applied, no need to re-apply.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

Yes

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is eagerly seeking to hire a Jail Outpatient Services Clinician IIIto join our Discharge Assistance Program team! The ideal candidate will have five years’ experience working with adults with serious mental illness and or co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, assessments, therapy sessions, utilizing the Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5 TR (DSM 5 TR) and experience working in an Adult Correctional Center.

Adult Correctional Services (ACS)assists offenders with behavioral health or co-occurring disorders to access educational and discharge planning services while in the custody of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office. ACS servicesincrease treatment compliance both in the jail and in the community, provides intensive re-entry services, reduces recidivism, and fosters a commitment to a drug-free, violence free, crime free lifestyle; reducing the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, all while allowing individuals to live in the community with the highest degree of independence.

Duties:

• Provide high level clinical services to adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders in the Virginia Beach Correctional Center.
• Provide consultation, group, individual and family counseling.
• Provide services to the clients assigned to the caseload using evidenced based treatment modalities.
• Provide limited case management services with referral for more in-depth care coordination.
• Coordinate care with jail staff and medical provider; monitor progress with treatment provided by the jail medical provider, and work in conjunction with the medical staff to determine needs of individuals.
• Work with the Mobile Crisis Team providing rapid crisis intervention and community-based behavioral health services when needed.
• Perform complex and ongoing assessments, treatment planning, and clinical intervention.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, develop service plans, and make referrals utilizing complex techniques in gathering and analyzing data with minimal supervision.
• Provide crisis intervention and intakes as needed.
• Provide direct clinical interventions efficiently and independently to achieve therapeutic goals with individuals in a correctional or community setting with minimal supervision.
• Ensure that client reports/records routinely exceed state standards.
• Assist the mobile crisis team, providing crisis intervention when needed.
• Closely monitor inmates with serious mental illness and substance use disorders by conducting check-ins, reviewing their progress, and documenting changes in behavior.
• Provide individualized planning to address potential barriers to successful transition back into the community.

A $4,000 hiring bonus is also being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original full-time employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

• $1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
• $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".
• $1,750 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

This position is eligible to receive a$5,000annualstipendto be paid in installments over the 26 pay periods.

Preferences:

• Five years (5) of experience working with mental health, substance use and co-occurring disordered adults.
• Experience in crisis intervention and assessment.
• Experience working in a correctional setting.
• Experience facilitating clinical groups.
• Experience facilitating individual therapy sessions.
• Experience utilizing local community resources.
• Two (2) years’ experience utilizing the DSM-V TR.

The City offers agenerous benefits packagewhich includeshealth, dental and life insurance, retirement, and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, and paid leave.

Please note this position is Grant-funded with no established end date. Accordingly, the following information relates to this position. You will be required to sign a Condition of Employment letter upon hire.

• The position is subject to the continuation of CIP, grant or Non-Profit Foundation funding.
• Expiration of the grant or discontinuation of CIP or Non-Profit Foundation-funding for the position shall result in its elimination; at which time, you will be separated from employment. The City will provide as much advanced notice as possible to you.
• The City’s Reduction in Force Policy (6.11) does not apply to your employment.
• All remaining policies, appropriate to your employment status, are extended to you with your compliance being mandatory.

Selected Candidate must be able to pass the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Department Unescorted Access Background Check and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Background Check and Course.

PLEASE NOTE this position has AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS as specified below:

• Applicants with a felony conviction
• Applicants wanted for a crime in state or out of state.
• Applicants with a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor conviction (s), excluding those set forth in Title 46.2 of the VA Code or 1 offense of DUI. These crimes are characterized as involving moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing) or gross misconduct (generally crimes against a person and crimes involving drugs or other controlled substances).
• Applicants found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental illness.
• Applicants with prior serious abuses / violations of NCIC/VCIN systems.
• Applicants listed on the Terror Watch List or Violent Gang File.

Additional Requirements:

• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: Yes
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POSITIONS: Requires a four (4) year degree in a human services field (such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, social work) and five (5) years utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with such positions as clinician, counselor, therapist, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatric nurse OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to nine (9) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with such positions.

Special Requirements: Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling Professional licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) or eligible, and/or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

ALL POSITIONS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Skills:

Behavioral Health, Case Management Services, Clinical Services, Drug Use Evaluation, Mental Health, Mental Illness Diagnosis, Patient Discharge Planning

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.

The Working Conditions Summary: https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/P9505.pdf

Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution : All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace : The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.