Licensed Clinician II - Emergency Services
Seeking an innovative and experienced licensed clinician to provide day to day oversight to Emergency Services Program; including triage of community referrals at Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and main office locations in Great Bridge.
Typical tasks of the Licensed Clinician II:
- Licensed Clinician II provides supervision and annual evaluations for Emergency Services clinicians
- Provides on call coverage after hours, weekly rotation for case consultation
- Provides crisis assessment/intervention service that, in every case, utilizes the least restrictive means possible to meet the client’s needs.
- Licensed Clinician II assists the ES Program Supervisor with interviewing/hiring processes and training of new staff. Provides oversight and management of Safety Net Bed (state hospital) cases, re-commitment hearings at state hospitals, mandatory outpatient treatment and Child/Mobile community cases.
- Oversight of 24 hour Emergency Services schedule with ES leadership team
- Daily Quality Assurance audits and chart review
- Continual/ongoing collaboration with Chesapeake Police Dept and referral sources and attendance of CIT partner meetings
Performs other related duties as assigned
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VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field, or another degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
- Requires State of Virginia licensure as a Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Counselor (LPC).
- A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist MD/DO, or a Bachelor’s Prepared Registered Nurse (RN) with five years of experience may be considered in the Emergency Services Program.
- Pre-Screening Certification required within 6 weeks of employment.
- Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City’s Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.