Clinical Specialist – Community Based Services (LPC, LCSW)

emsofvirginia; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 80 hours

10 holidays per year

IRA with company match

Hybrid work

Pay range: $30-$32 / hour

Job summary

EMS of Virginia seeks a Clinical Specialist for Community Based Services. Based in North Chesterfield, VA, the role supervises QMHP Clinicians and supports outpatient, home, and community-based mental health and substance abuse services, with some telework options.

The incumbent will oversee case assignments, ensure billing hours, manage service authorizations, and lead staff development while ensuring compliance with applicable rules and policies.

Qualifications

• Licensed or license-eligible as an LPC or LCSW to provide clinical services in VA.
• Experience providing mental health and substance abuse services.
• Experience with staff supervision, program compliance, and program development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of QMHP Clinicians and other staff.
• Assign cases and maintain client care records.
• Ensure billable hours are documented for supervisees.
• Process service authorization requests.
• Hire, train and supervise staff; provide weekly supervision.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program compliance

Program development

Counseling knowledge

Education

Licensed LPC or LCSW (licensed or license-eligible)

Job description

Clinical Specialist - Community Based Services

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Clinical Supervisor II and/or Director

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The incumbent is responsible for the direct oversight and supervision of a team of QMHP Clinicians, and other clinical staff. The incumbent performs tasks to oversee the provision of mental health and substance abuse services to clients of EMS of Virginia (Intensive In-home, Mental Health Skill Building, Crisis Stabilization, Mobile Crisis Response, CSA Services). These services may be provided in an outpatient clinic or in the client’s home or the community. This position is based out of the office in North Chesterfield, VA, with some opportunities for telework.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for following through with referrals and completing assessments (initial, reassessments, comprehensive assessments)
• Responsible for case assignment and maintenance of client care
• Ensures that billable hours are achieved for clients assigned to counselors under his/her supervision
• Completes service authorization requests
• Identifies and finds solutions for problems with service delivery
• Interviews and hires new staff
• Staff training and development
• Provides weekly supervision to staff
• Plans and facilitates team meetings and group supervision with Clinical Supervisors
• Completes clinical supervision notes and logs
• Evaluates staff performance
• Works with Clinical Supervisors and Director on personnel decisions, including position appointments, terminations, issues, and disciplinary actions
• Works with the team on devising policies and procedures to ensure sufficient and effective services and compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and statutes
• Responsible for reviewing treatment plans and progress notes
• Oversees the management of client and records and compliance
• Performs routine chart audits
• Provides support and follow through on overall service and operational compliance in collaboration with the team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Candidate must be licensed or licensed-eligible as an LPC or LCSW to provide clinical services by the State of Virginia, with experience providing mental health and substance abuse services. Candidate should have experience with staff supervision, program compliance, and program development, with the ability to provide subject matter expertise and overall program guidance as EMS of Virginia establishes and builds new services in line with Project BRAVO Phase 2.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Ability to set strategic objectives for mid-size social service organization; working knowledge of human services system, roles of human services personnel, and relevant community resources; ability to screen, hire, manage, and evaluate staff; ability to conduct and facilitate meetings; knowledge of the principles, and techniques of counseling services to youth, families, and adults with mental illness and substance abuse concerns; ability to maintain effective working relationships with other social services providers, service purchasers, and clients; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Employees must pass a State Police Criminal Record Check, Department of Social Services Record and FBI Checks. Employees are also required to complete a Tuberculosis Screening Test upon employment and every year thereafter. Employees shall be provided trainings in behavior management, CPR, and First Aid upon employment.

Benefits

• Health: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance; Healthiest You / Teledoc(full-time)
• PTO: 80 hours per year to start (full-time)
• 10 paid holidays per year(full-time)
• Retirement: IRA with up to 3% company match
• Hybrid work with flexibility
• Pay range: $30-$32 / hour
• Join a Top Workplace as recognized in the Richmond Times-Dispatch for the past 5years!