Licensed Eligible for our Youth Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program

Theuniversityunion; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Tidewater Community Service Board seeks a Licensed Eligible Youth SAIOP Clinician in Suffolk, VA to perform biopsychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans for adolescents within SAIOP.

You will provide group and individual counseling, collaborate with schools, families, and other agencies, and document in Credible EHR while ensuring DMAS/DBHDS compliance. Evening hours are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related human services field.
• Licensed or license-eligible in Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT); CSAC preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents and/or substance use disorders preferred.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and evidence-based practices (CBT, MI) preferred.
• Ability to work afternoons/evenings to meet youth and family needs.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between service locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and substance use assessments for adolescents.
• Develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans in alignment with ASAM criteria and agency standards.
• Complete timely and accurate ISPs, reviews, and discharge planning.
• Facilitate structured group counseling sessions (minimum 2x/week) using evidence-based approaches (CBT, MI, psychoeducation).
• Provide individual and family counseling to support recovery and engagement.
• Address co-occurring mental health and behavioral concerns.
• Deliver SAIOP programming in clinic and school-based settings (e.g. Turlington Woods).
• Support skill-building in relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and decision-making.
• Monitor attendance, participation, and progress toward treatment goals.
• Coordinate care with case managers, schools, families, probation officers, and referral sources (e.g., DJJ, FAPT).
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case staffing.
• Engage families to support youth recovery and retention in services.
• Complete BIRP notes, ISPs, and all required documentation in Credible EHR.
• Ensure documentation meets DMAS, DBHDS, and regulatory standards for medical necessity.
• Maintain productivity expectations and service delivery requirements.
• Respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate intervention and referrals.
• Utilize engagement strategies to retain youth in treatment.
• Address barriers to participation, including transportation, family dynamics, and motivation.

Skills

Adolescent therapy

Group facilitation

Crisis management

Documentation

Cross-system collaboration

Engagement strategies

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Credible EHR

Job description

• Location 1000 Commerical Lane,Suffolk, VA, 23434,United States
• Base Pay $66,328.00 - $104,159.00 / Year
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others No

Western Tidewater Community Service Board welcomes you to join our team!

At WTCSB our mission is to provide a coordinated system of quality recovery-oriented care in Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, and Substance Abuse Services to the citizens of the cities of Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. We continually strive to value staff, support diversity, and promote excellence and personal choice in the provision of consumer care.

We are seeking Licensed Eligible for our Youth Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program

Responsibilities & Duties for Youth SAIOP Clinician:

Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and substance use assessments for adolescents.
• Develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans in alignment with ASAM criteria and agency standards.
• Complete timely and accurate ISPs, reviews, and discharge planning.

Group & Individual Counseling

• Facilitate structured group counseling sessions (minimum 2x/week) using evidence-based approaches (CBT, MI, psychoeducation).
• Provide individual and family counseling to support recovery and engagement.
• Address co-occurring mental health and behavioral concerns.

Program Implementation

• Deliver SAOP programming in clinic and school-based settings (e.g. Turlington Woods).
• Support skill-building in relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and decision-making.
• Monitor attendance, participation, and progress toward treatment goals.

Collaboration & Care Coordination

• Coordinate care with case managers, schools, families, probation officers, and referral sources (e.g., DJJ, FAPT).
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case staffing.
• Engage families to support youth recovery and retention in services.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete BIRP notes, ISPs, and all required documentation in Credible EHR.
• Ensure documentation meets DMAS, DBHDS, and regulatory standards for medical necessity.
• Maintain productivity expectations and service delivery requirements.

Crisis Intervention & Engagement

• Respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate intervention and referrals.
• Utilize engagement strategies to retain youth in treatment.
• Address barriers to participation, including transportation, family dynamics, and motivation.

Qualifications and Skills for Youth SAIOP Clinician:

Skills

• Strong clinical and group facilitation skills with adolescents
• Ability to engage resistant or mandated youth populations
• Knowledge of substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate across systems (schools, courts, families)
• Effective communication and crisis management skills

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related human services field
• Licensed or license-eligible (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in the state of Virginia, CSAC preferred
• Experience working with adolescents and/or substance use disorders preferred
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and evidence-based practices (CBT, MI) preferred
• Ability to work afternoons/evenings to meet youth and family needs
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between service locations

WTCSB is an equal opportunity employer