Forensic Clinician - Lynchburg, United States - Horizon Behavioral Health

Description

Job Description

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Starting your clinical mental health counseling career path with Horizon Community Services Board (CSB) as Resident in Counseling (LMHP-E) offers several valuable benefits:

• Professional clinical supervision towards licensure at no cost to you
• Full reimbursement for Virtual CE's
• Hybrid of telehealth and on-site schedule
• Best mental health service training in VA based on largest staff of seasoned licensed professionals and 50+ years operation in Central Virginia

*Applicants without (1 year) minimum required experience are encouraged to apply to our "Clinician Exception" or "Clinician Trainee" positions, found by searching "Exception" or "Trainee" in our online career center search bar.

Required Education and Experience for Clinician – LMHP-E; Resident in Counseling

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field and registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling for clinical supervision working toward licensure.
• One year experience working with identified population served preferred. Eligible to register as an LMHP-E with the VA Board of Counseling within three months of hire.

Required Education and Experience for Clinician – LMHP

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field and licensure in the State of Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
• One year of program specific work experience or relevant education, which indicates the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Position Summary

The Clinician - Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) position will provide outpatient counseling services to clients referred through the local Juvenile Court Service Unit. Services include assessments, direct counseling (individual and family), treatment planning, and care coordination for both mental health and substance use disorders. This position will be located at the Lynchburg Court Services unit and will require travel to other Court Services Units located within Horizon's catchment area.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of clinical counseling techniques, behavior modification; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); emergency interventions; family, group, and individual therapies. Also possess knowledge of 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 the criminal justice system; Knowledge of psychiatric/medical medications/treatments; Skill to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques; Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to communicate with individuals from various backgrounds; Skill to perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate
treatment plans; 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 clients at other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT:

Horizon Behavioral Health is located in the heart of Central Virginia surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Whether your passions be hiking on the vast Appalachian Trails, kayaking through 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, and performing arts 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, Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2018, and AGAIN 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 the Central Virginia Community. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia; several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance; our generous annual leave policy ensures time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. 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).