Clinician

GMA Interventions; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health service provider in Virginia is looking for a Clinician to deliver high-level clinical services, conduct assessments, and manage client records. The ideal candidate will have a degree in behavioral sciences and experience in individual and group counseling for individuals struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. This role involves both direct client interaction and administrative responsibilities to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge and experience in individual and group counseling and supportive recovery services for persons with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
• Clinician will hold a degree in the behavioral sciences and/or at least 1 year experience in a community-based drug/alcohol treatment and mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide phone triage and high level clinical services to adult clients.
• Conduct assessments and/or comprehensive intakes and crisis interventions.
• Manage a clinical record for each client and meet quality assurance standards.

Skills

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Knowledge of substance abuse disorders

Knowledge of mental health disorders

Education

Degree in behavioral sciences

Job description

General Statement of Duties:

Clinician will provide phone triage and high level clinical services to adult clients with mental health, co‑occurring and substance use disorders. Provide assessment for individuals seeking services and/or comprehensive intakes, crisis intervention as needed, group, individual counseling, Provide some group counseling for offenders, court ordered, co‑occurring individuals. Provide limited case management services and referral for targeted case management; Report all clinical and administrative functions via electronic health record and paper reporting mechanisms. Manage a clinical record for each client meeting quality assurance standards for state licensure, CARF, and the GMA Interventions Quality Assurance Unit.

Specific Duties with qualitative and quantitative measures of performance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities required for the position:

• Must have knowledge and experience in individual and group counseling and supportive recovery services for persons with substance abuse and mental health disorders. (Co‑occurring)

Specific Credentials (Licensure/Certifications):

• LMHP-eligible PREFERRED CSAC/CSAC S REQUIRED

Minimum Qualifications (Education/experience/etc):

• Clinician will hold a degree in the behavioral sciences from an institution of higher learning and/or at least 1 year experience in a community‑based drug/alcohol treatment and mental health setting.