BH/DS Clinician IV

Job Posting End Date:

October 29, 2026

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

A15

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $75,316.80 - $116,750.40
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

Yes

About Us:

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Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is eagerly seeking to hire a candidate who is licensed and has experience for the BH/DS Clinician IV/Clinical Supervisor position with the Child and Youth program in the Behavioral Health Division. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience leading a team, and/or providing direct administrative and/or clinical supervision in a mental health (MH) setting. Must be licensed and registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP).

Duties:

• Manage the scheduling, coverage and flow of Intake Unit Staff, review all documentation related to completion of Comprehensive Needs Assessments (CNA) and provide guidance to sustain accurate and thorough CNA’s.
• Case supervision (including chart reviews and case presentations).
• Administrative supervision for staff in supervisory tree.
• Clinical supervision for License Eligible Clinicians (Social Work or Residents in Counseling).
• Ensuring all staff are trained and up to standard in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Interviewing, hiring, onboarding and training new staff members.
• Completes performance evaluations on all staff under administrative supervision tree.
• Ensuring that all staff maintain Compliance with CQI, DBHDS, DMAS regulations and meet productivity requirements.
• Conducting staff meetings for Outpatient Clinic, School Based Staff and RRS Teams.
• Perform prescreening, Comprehensive Needs Assessments, initial diagnostic interviews, service and treatment planning, case review and other assessments to meet client needs.
• Provide individual, group or family counseling/therapy and/or psychosocial rehabilitation intervention to meet client needs to improve client's psychosocial functioning.

And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate may qualify for a $4,000 hiring bonus! Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original full-time employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

• $1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
• $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
• $1,750 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.

Preferences:

• One (1) or more years experience providing administrative and clinical supervision in a mental health setting
• Registered in Virginia as a clinical supervisor for Social Work Supervisees or Residents in Counseling
• Experience completing Intake Assessments with children and adolescents between the ages of 4-21
• Experience formulating accurate diagnoses in complex clinical presentations with youth and families
• Experience as an outpatient therapist for children, youth, and families
• Certified in Evidence Based Practice Model(s) - (e.g., Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy etc.)
• Experience utilizing and training staff in Electronic Health Records

Additional requirements:

• DMV Transcript: No
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: Yes
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a four (4) year degree in a human services field (such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, social work) and seven (7) years’ experience utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with such positions as clinician, therapist, counselor, social worker, psychologist, or psychiatric nurse OR experience equivalent to eleven (11) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with these positions.

Must have a current and valid DMV driver’s license.

Special Requirements: Must be licensed and registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP). All 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.

Skills:

Child and Adolescent Therapy, Clinical Supervision

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.

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Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.