Therapist, MHSA Outpatient - King George

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board; King George (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board in Virginia seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to provide comprehensive treatment services to individuals with mental illness, behavioral conditions and substance use issues. You will conduct intakes, assessments, develop treatment plans and deliver individual, group, and family therapies.

The role requires crisis intervention, risk assessment, coordination with partner agencies, and occasional expert testimony in legal settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Sciences; clinical work experience in treatment of mentally ill or substance abusing populations.
• VA license as LCSW/LPC/LCP and valid VA driver’s license preferred.
• Equal opportunity employer; pre-employment background checks and drug screening as standard requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews, assess patients, and develop diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Interview individuals and provide problem-solving and supportive therapy.
• Provide crisis intervention services and risk assessments.
• Input psychological data for placements, care and treatment.
• Coordinate referrals and case management with other agencies.
• Conduct group, individual and family therapy sessions, including substance abuse group therapy.
• Prepare lesson plans and training materials for educational/treatment programs.
• Maintain case documentation including treatment plans and progress notes.
• Provide expert testimony in court and legal proceedings.

Skills

Counseling

Therapy modalities

Crisis intervention

Assessment interviews

Court testimony

Rapport building

Documentation

Vehicle operation

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Sciences

Job description

OVERVIEW

Provides direct therapeutic treatment services to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, intellectually disabled and substance abusing individuals. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by agency policies and procedures, quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines and professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

WORK SCHEDULE

The work schedule for this role is Monday through Thursday from 8am-7pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts intake interviews, makes assessments and develops diagnosis and treatment plans.
2. Interviews individuals and provides problem‑solving and supportive therapy.
3. Provides crisis intervention services and risk assessments.
4. Inputs psychological data to agency staff for individual placements, care and treatment.
5. Consults with agency treatment staff and representatives of other agencies or programs; makes referrals, and provides and coordinates individual case management services.
6. Conducts group, individual and family therapy sessions including substance abuse group therapy.
7. Prepares lesson plan and training materials for educational/treatment programming.
8. Prepares and maintains case documentation including treatment plans, progress notes and periodic assessments.
9. Provides expert testimony in court and legal proceedings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of individual, family and group treatment relating to mentally ill, intellectually disabled, substance abusive, and behavioral/emotional disordered population, including counseling, therapeutic modalities and techniques related to clinical casework; thorough knowledge of the medical providers, social services and other agencies and community organizations providing services to the individual population; considerable knowledge of individual management guidelines for Virginia; considerable knowledge of the laws and legal procedures relating to hospital admission; considerable knowledge of social casework management, including need assessment and supportive level counseling; ability to establish and maintain rapport with the individual population; ability to conduct effective interviews, observe, assess and record individual behaviors and functioning and develop treatment and service plans; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff of other private and public agencies and organizations; ability to confidently provide expert testimony in both oral and written formats; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to operate a vehicle; ability to function calmly in stressful situations; ability to prepare and maintain detailed records and prepare related reports.

TYPICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Master's Degree in the Behavioral Sciences and some clinical work experience in the treatment of the mentally ill or substance abusing populations.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valid VA driver's license. VA license as LCSW, LPC, or LCP.

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and hiring process by contacting Human Resources at 540-899-4400 or [e-mail].

RACSB maintains a drug-free workplace environment. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check, including criminal history, Department of Social Services review, driving record, and verification of credentials. Our comprehensive screening program reflects our commitment to maintaining a safe, healthy workplace and providing high-quality services to our community.