BH/DS Clinician I

A $4,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original full-time employment or re-employment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0. · $1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck. · $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”. · $1,750 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”. The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire candidates for two BH Clinician I positions who have experience providing case management services to adults with serious mental health and or substance use disorders in a Behavioral Health setting for our BH Case Management program.

Duties

Provide lower-level case management services to Virginia Beach citizens who have a serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder. Assist consumers with access to needed medical, psychiatric, mental health, substance use, social, educational, vocational services, and other supports essential to meeting basic needs and improve their quality of life. Complete assessments, treatment planning, crisis planning, clinical intervention, consultation, supportive counseling, transition planning and other case management duties in a mental health, substance abuse setting in accordance with quality assurance and professional client standards. Provide clients who have been admitted psychiatrically and/or medically hospital discharge planning. May serve specialized populations and/or serve in specialized roles. Complete clinical documentation and ensure all fling and submission of billing information are done accurately and within the required time frame required Complete and final approve progress notes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The City offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans maternity/paternity and parental leave, tuition reimbursement, holidays and paid leave.