MH/DS Clinician (East Clinic Substance Use Services)

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Provides a variety of treatment and/or prevention services to clients with a wide range of psychiatric, emotional, relational, substance abuse or social problems; may provide consultation and education services to specific populations; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

Position is responsible for providing a wide range of clinical services to clients in a community mental health setting located at the East End Office. Job duties include evaluation and assessment procedures, along with conducting various individual, family and group counseling sessions. The applicant should have well developed skills to effectively manage a diverse client caseload, be an effective communicator, and have sufficient written and computer skills to complete detailed authoritative clinical records and professional communications. Additionally, extensive knowledge about and experience working with substance abuse problems and related mental health difficulties is required. Job duties usually require evening work.

Considerable knowledge of principles of community mental health and/or intellectual disabilities and/or substance abuse; considerable knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of normal and abnormal human behavior, personality development, family and group dynamics; considerable knowledge of and an ability to apply a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment techniques/modalities; adherence to basic ethics appropriate for a professional helping relationship; knowledge of mental health diagnoses, assessment, and/or psychological and educational testing; some knowledge of consultation program; considerable knowledge of psychosocial history development; very good interviewing and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to act with good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a two (2)-year master's degree in clinical social work, psychology or a directly related field plus one (1) year of experience in a mental health setting [for a one-year degree, one(1) additional year of experience or an internship is required to replace the second year of formal training]; OR , a bachelor's degree in related field plus four (4) years of experience in a community mental health setting; OR , any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

Must hold or be qualified to work toward licensure ( LPC or LCSW) or accreditation for the appropriate discipline is required. Co-occurring experience in mental health and substance abuse strongly preferred. Valid Virginia driver's license required. TB Screening and Child Protective Services Record Check required, upon hire.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, September 16, 2024.

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through https://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.us .

Minimum Salary 76373

Maximum Salary 140493

Currency USD

Main Organization General Government

General Government

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home