QMHP or QMHP-T Women's Recovery Program

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Position Summary

The Clinician – QMHP-T or QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional - Trainee) will provide direct service that help individuals achieve and maintain recovery from their substance addiction and/or manage their mental illness. Clinicians also facilitate groups and provide individual therapy to address client needs regarding managing their substance use disorders and remaining in the community.

*For individuals who are already have a full QMHP status, please see separate job listing in career center at higher pay range – search “QMHP” in the career center search bar.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. Prefer Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field (including social work, counseling, behavioral science, psychology, or other DMAS-approved human services and related fields degree).
• No professional experience required.
• Credential: Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee (QMHP-T) or ability to become QMHP-T based on current guidelines by VA Board of Counseling 
• Preferred credential: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual treatment and access community resources. Knowledge of the principles, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. Knowledge of and adherence to existing professional ethical standards. Knowledge of and adherence to licensure regulations related to services provided. Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to work strictly within established credentialing guidelines, consistently adhering to defined scopes of practice and organizational standards. Maintains clear professional boundaries, exercises sound judgment when evaluating tasks against credential parameters, and seeks appropriate guidance when responsibilities fall outside authorized practice. 

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. Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required. 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 client at other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia.  Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. 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 https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/

Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).