Henrico

Position is responsible for providing a wide range of clinical services to clients in an urban community mental health setting. Job duties include evaluation and assessment procedures, along with conducting various individual, family and group counseling sessions. The applicant should have well developed skills to effectively manage a diverse client caseload, be an effective communicator, and have sufficient written and computer skills to complete detailed authoritative clinical records and professional communications. Additionally, extensive knowledge about and experience working with substance abuse problems and related mental health difficulties is required. Job duties require evening work.

• Conducts client assessments through psychological evaluation, social history, and interviews. 
• Administers and interprets psychological assessments including intelligence and personality tests; prepares related reports. 
• Provides individual, group, family, and couples therapy. 
• Develops written treatment plans and establishes diagnoses. 
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with agency standards. 
• Conducts collateral contacts with families and community caregivers. 
• Refers clients to appropriate community resources based on treatment plans.
• May carry a full caseload without supervisory responsibilities. 
• Delivers educational presentations and represents the agency at community and professional events. 
• Provides consultation and education services to external organizations. 
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with local agencies and stakeholders. 
• Expands professional knowledge through academic study, independent reading, and participation in conferences and workshops.   
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Considerable knowledge of principles of community mental health and/or developmental disabilities and/or substance abuse; considerable knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of normal and abnormal human behavior, personality development, family and group dynamics; considerable knowledge of and an ability to apply a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment techniques/modalities; adherence to basic ethics appropriate for a professional helping relationship; knowledge of mental health diagnoses, assessment, and/or psychological and educational testing; some knowledge of consultation program; considerable knowledge of psychosocial history development; very good interviewing and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to act with good judgment.

The salary for this position will be between the low to mid range of the listed salary scale.

LPC or LCSW is required. Co-occurring experience in mental health and substance abuse strongly preferred.

Valid Virginia Driver's license required. TB Screening and Child Protective Services Record Check is required, upon hire.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

Must hold or be qualified to work toward licensure or accreditation for the appropriate discipline.  Position is part of a Career Development Program where individuals are able to advance within position. 

Important: Communications regarding your application will come from recruitment@henrico.gov and notifications@henrico.avature.net (our applicant tracking system). Please add both addresses to your safe sender list and check your spam or junk folder regularly.

Possession of a two (2)-year master's degree in clinical social work, psychology or a directly related field plus one (1) year of experience in a mental health setting [for a one-year degree, one (1) additional year of experience or an internship is required to replace the second year of formal training]; OR, a bachelor's degree in related field plus four (4) years of experience in a community mental health setting; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation (Dept. of Social Services, JRJDC, Juvenile Detention Home)