Clinician LMHP/LMHP-E - Reentry Grant

Horizon Behavioral Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Annual leave

Loan repayment programs (PSLF/BHLRP)

VRS retirement benefits

Job summary

The Behavioral Health Clinician at Horizon Behavioral Health provides comprehensive behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for justice-involved adults in the Recovery and Reentry Program. You will deliver trauma-informed, person-centered services in correctional facilities and community settings to promote recovery and successful reintegration.

This grant-funded role requires a Master’s degree, eligibility for clinical residency, and collaboration with a

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited program preparing counselors.
• Clinical supervision and residency eligibility within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Deliver counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination for justice-involved adults.
• Collaborate with correctional staff and community providers to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Emergency interventions

Family therapy

Group therapy

Individual therapy

psychosocial education

Risk assessments

Substance abuse interventions

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in counseling

Job description

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Clinician LMHP/LMHP-E - Reentry Grant

Professional Lynchburg, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2105

Salary Range: $46,349.00 To $82,316.00 Annually

Full Time

Professional

Lynchburg, VA, US

Salary Range: $46,349.00 To $82,316.00 Annually

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides comprehensive behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination for justice-involved adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions participating in the Recovery and Reentry Program. The clinician delivers evidence-based, trauma-informed, person-centered services within correctional facilities and community settings to promote recovery, facilitate successful trauma-informed, person-centered services within correctional facilities and community settings to promote recovery, successful community reintegration, reduce overdose risk, and decrease recidivism. The clinician collaborates closely with correctional staff, medical providers, peer recovery specialists, case managers, probation/parole, and community treatment providers to ensure continuity of care from incarceration through community reentry. This is a grant-funded position that may terminate with the ending of the grant funding.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's Degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling (60-hr Master's Program), which is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency. (Re: 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia)
• No experience required.
• Resident in Professional Counseling, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, Resident in Licensed Marriage, Family Therapy, Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment, or eligibility to apply for residency.

Note: New hires will be expected to apply for clinical supervision and residency within 30 days of hire.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of evidenced based practices to include but not limited to; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); emergency interventions; family, group, and individual therapies; psychosocial education; risk assessments; sex offender treatment; substance abuse interventions; etc. Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual's treatment and access to community resources; Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse; Knowledge of psychiatric/medical medications/treatments; Analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses of techniques; Communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans; Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships; Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representatives in the community; Ability to record data and complete documentation within established expectations and by communicated deadlines; Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner

Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required. 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. 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’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the 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.

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