About the Role

As our Licensed Mental Health Professional, you’ll provide clinical leadership and hands-on therapeutic care in a DBHDS-licensed Residential Crisis Stabilization Unit (RCSU) serving adults experiencing acute behavioral health crises. This is a 12 bed male/female facility. This is a role for a clinician who is equally comfortable across the desk from a client in distress and across the table from a treatment team that looks to them for direction.

You’ll co-own the clinical picture from admission to discharge with the Nursing Supervisor as your counterpart. You will be conducting assessments, building individualized service plans, facilitating or Co-facilitating therapy, guiding unlicensed staff, and making sure every service we provide is trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and fully compliant with Virginia Medicaid and DBHDS standards. 

Why You’ll Want This Job

• Real impact, every shift. You’ll see the difference your work makes, not in a quarterly report, but in the person who walks out stabilized and connected to ongoing care.
• Clinical autonomy with support. You’ll be the non-medical clinical lead on shift, trusted to make the call, backed by an interdisciplinary team and a Clinical Director who has your back.
• Growth that’s built in. LMHP-R? We support clinicians working toward full licensure. Looking to lead? Supervisory experience is valued and developed here.
• A team that shows up. You’ll work alongside peer recovery specialists, QMHPs, case managers, and medical staff who pull in the same direction.

• Clinical Care & Crisis Intervention

• Conduct crisis assessments at admission to determine level of care, diagnoses, and individualized needs.
• Facilitate crisis intervention services, including de-escalation and risk/safety assessments (e.g., suicide risk, aggression).
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy focused on stabilization, coping skills, and crisis resolution.
• Serve as the non-medical clinical lead on shift and on call — reviewing client status and addressing urgent concerns as they arise.

• Treatment Planning & Care Coordination

• Develop and oversee Treatment Plans / Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) within required timelines and in line with DMAS/DBHDS standards.
• Complete  Initial and Continued Stay Authorization requests and provide additional documentation as requested.
• Collaborate with medical staff, peer recovery specialists, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to ongoing treatment planning and discharge readiness reviews.
• Coordinate discharge planning with outpatient providers, case managers, family, and other supports to ensure continuity of care.

• Clinical Oversight & Supervision

• Provide clinical oversight of care delivered by QMHPs and other unlicensed staff.
• Supervise, coach, and support designated staff and residents under your care.
• Ensure services remain trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered at every step.

• Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation assessments, progress notes,  and ISP updates
• Maintain compliance with DBHDS, the Office of Human Rights, OSHA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Report incidents of low engagement, behavioral concerns, or suspected abuse/neglect to the appropriate personnel.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• License or license-eligible in Virginia (LMHP or LMHP-R). LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Resident equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.
• Working knowledge of Virginia Medicaid guidelines, DBHDS regulations, and clinical documentation standards.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and Behavior Modification certifications (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid Virginia driver’s license with a current, acceptable DMV driving record.

Strongly Preferred

• Full licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• Supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Experience in crisis stabilization, residential, or acute behavioral health settings.

The Skills That Make You Thrive Here

• Calm under pressure, you can de-escalate a tense situation and think clearly while you do it.
• Sharp clinical judgment in assessment, treatment planning, and documentation.
• A natural leader who can supervise, coach, and motivate a team.
• Organized and detail-driven, able to multitask without dropping the ball on documentation.
• Strong, clear communicator who handles confidential information with discretion.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and standard email/fax systems.

Benefits:

• 2 weeks PTO
• 2 Paid mental Health Days
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Free Licensure Supervision
• Free CEUs (unlimited)
• Annual License Renewal Reimbursement
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plan

Pay:

$60k-$80k Depending on Licensure Level and Experience

Sign-On Bonus May be negotiated

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000