What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mental Health Clinician position at RBHA?
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and energetic Lead Clinician I/II to join our REACH Team. This individual will perform intermediate skilled human support work, providing clinical and crisis response services to clients with serious and persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and intense behavior needs. They will be responsible for conducting emergency outreach and crisis response, providing supportive assistance and advocacy, and maintaining client's financial, housing, medical, psychiatric, and social needs.
The successful candidate will also participate in Administrative On Call for REACH, respond to hospitals, family homes, group homes, crisis assessment centers, CSBs, and other community locations. They will triage phone calls on the 24/7 Crisis Response Hotline, maintain communication and relationships with community partners, and participate in required meetings.
In addition, the Lead Clinician I/II will coordinate individual's care with identified CSB/BHA Case Manager/Support Coordinator and applicable community providers. They will collect required data, produce documentation, and utilize electronic health records for documentation purposes.
The successful candidate will also provide staff training to new and ongoing Crisis Clinicians, complete record reviews, and assist with managing the on-call calendar.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct emergency outreach and crisis response services to clients with serious and persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders.
- Provide supportive assistance and advocacy in maintaining client's financial, housing, medical, psychiatric, and social needs.
- Respond to hospitals, family homes, group homes, crisis assessment centers, CSBs, and other community locations.
- Triage phone calls on the 24/7 Crisis Response Hotline.
- Maintain communication and relationships with community partners.
- Participate in required meetings with REACH Leadership, team members, supervisors, and clinical staff.
- Coordinate individual's care with identified CSB/BHA Case Manager/Support Coordinator and applicable community providers.
- Collect required data and produce documentation.
- Utilize electronic health records for documentation purposes.
- Provide staff training to new and ongoing Crisis Clinicians.
- Complete record reviews.
- Assist with managing the on-call calendar.
Requirements:
- Licensed Mental Health Professionals or License Eligible Professionals with a master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and intense behavior needs.
- Ability to work as part of leadership on-call rotation covering days, nights, and weekends, as well as holiday coverage.
About Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA)
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and is the statutorily established public entity responsible for providing mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse, and prevention services to the citizens of the City of Richmond.
RBHA promotes health, wellness, and recovery for the people and communities we serve. We are committed to providing behavioral health services to all Richmond residents regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, or national origin.
