QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, COMMUNITY CRISIS - CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL TIME)

Req# 86100016

General Statement Of Responsibilities

This is a FLSA non-exempt position. Community Crisis staff will provide community crisis responses to the catchment area homes and community settings. Community crisis response will include assessing crisis situations, providing de-escalation, and support for consumers in crisis. The incumbent will have ongoing support and clinical guidance from supervisor. This position requires that the incumbent be available to work between home, office, and within the community catchment area to meet the needs of the program.

Major Duties

• Provide crisis supports to communities within the catchment area.
• Applies knowledge of crisis response to individuals who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis including, but not limited, to individuals diagnosed with ID/DD.
• Applies knowledge regarding the nature of serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), serious emotional disturbance (SED, and/or intellectual and/or developmental disabilities depending on the population served.
• Documents all services and results in the consumer's electronic health record (EHR) by established deadlines.
• Documents progress and maintains a permanent record of the consumer's activity according to established methods and procedures
• Oversees Medicaid and Medicare related documentation, record keeping, and billing.
• Communicates effectively and efficiently with consumers, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Makes recommendations to appropriate community services and resources.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in a behavioral health or human services related field.
  
  

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year of documented clinical experience an equivalent combination of education and experience that qualifies the incumbent as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
  
  

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• QMHP preferred
• To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required. For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.
  
  

KSAS

Knowledge Of

• Crisis interventions; family, group, and individual therapies; psychosocial education; risk assessments; substance use intervention required. Behavior Modification; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and sex offender treatment is a plus;
• Community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance a consumers' treatment and access to community resources;
• The principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use;
• And adherence to existing professional ethical standards;
• And adherence to licensure regulations related to services provided;
• And adherence to CSB, DBHDS and DMAS policies and procedures.
  
  

Skills In

• De-escalation and crisis intervention;
• Forming and maintaining effective therapeutic/counseling relationships with consumers, to monitor movement in the therapeutic process, and terminate the therapeutic relationship in appropriate ways;
• Working collaboratively in a team environment to ensure the needs of consumers are met.
  
  

Ability To

• Communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team;
• Perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans;
• Effectively communicate in writing and prepare written documents within deadlines
• Work in and contribute to a collaborate team environment.
  
  

Grade: 9

POSITION LOCATION:

500 Old Lynchburg Road

Charlottesville VA 22903-4420

Schedule: Full Time