Clinical Coordinator - Lynchburg, United States - HORIZON BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, LLC

Description

Hours:
full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location:
Lynchburg, VA 24501


POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Coordinator will work directly with the Director of School Based Services to manage and oversee the program in Lynchburg City Schools.

This position will supervise both residents in counseling and licensed clinicians providing therapy to students/clients in selected schools. This position will also indirectly supervise case managers who are based out of selected schools.

Primary duties also include meeting with school administrators at least monthly to address needs and strengths of the program, and staff cases referred for services.

The position may have responsibilities of completing intakes and assessments for services.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 60-hour Master's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field and licensure in the State of Virginia as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Clinical Psychologist.
• Three years of relevant clinical experience, including at least 2 years of post-licensing experience working with persons with serious mental illness. Experience must also include at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a mental health setting.

RELATED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of school-based programs; 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; group, family and individual therapy; Knowledge of clinical supervision requirements and techniques; 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; Knowledge of effective employee performance, communicate expectations and objectively rate performance of assigned employees; Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Ability to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of Horizon; Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required; 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 in other locations.

Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; 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.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT
Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is located in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia.

Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River Blueways, or a Sunday drive along the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Lynchburg Virginia offers small-town southern charm with an active culture of music festivals, outdoor activities, world-class performing arts and a revitalized downtown that placed it at the top of the list by as the 2019 best place for millennials to move.

Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in Lynchburg's 2021 Giving Back Award, Best of Lynchburg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years, and again named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023
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 through 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.

To Apply - Please visit our online career center at
Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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