Senior Clinician (Child & Adolescent Services)
Senior Clinician (Child & Adolescent Services)
Mental Health Support Services
Hiring Range: $71,395 - $96,382
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. May 4, 2025
Who We Are:
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) is seeking a full-time licensed child and family therapist to join our substance use team. CAST is a fun-loving and energetic team that highly values continuing professional growth, self-care, and a supportive work environment.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in human services or related field; three years of experience related to assigned program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. At least three years of relevant professional therapy experience in a mental health treatment setting with youth and families preferred; verbal and written fluency in both Spanish and English preferred; experience with systems with care approach for youth, evidence-based practices, Motivational Interviewing, Family Therapy Interventions, Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) are strongly preferred; experience with teens that have co-occurring disorders preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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. Computer proficiency skills; working knowledge of electronic health record systems. Demonstrated ability to lead others. Knowledgeable in systems of care approach for children and adolescents preferred; demonstrated ability to assess and understand the impact of complex trauma preferred; proficiency in clinical documentation preferred.
Additional Requirements:
• Professional licensure such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Provides individual and group therapy sessions;
• Conducts trauma-informed, evidenced based assessment and treatment services;
• Visits clients at home to conduct assessments, provides treatment and, if appropriate, motivates them to come into agency for service;
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation;
• Collaborates with treatment team regarding client referrals related to medication, hospitalization, or intensive specialized treatment;
• Administers and interprets psychological assessments;
• Refers clients to appropriate community resources when called for in treatment plan;
• May serve as a lead worker to Clinicians, interns, etc. and assists in providing clinical supervision and training;
• Stays up to date with current and new research and best practices in mental health treatment;
• Offers crisis intervention services;
• May serve as a back-up in the absence of the supervisor, and;
• Performs other work as required.
A Chesterfield County application is required and must be submitted online by deadline. Visit chesterfield.gov/careers to view instructions and to complete and submit an application. (804) 748-1551.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion