Mental Health Clinicians Jobs

The following is a composite representation of the responsibilities for the respective job title. It

is not intended to cover all possible job requirements or job factors of the titled position. Lines

of supervision and reporting are as shown on the organizational chart.

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Under supervision of the Outpatient Services Supervisor, this position is responsible for

providing counseling and treatment services to child, adolescent, and adult consumers

experiencing mental health illnesses and disorders. Services provided by the Mental Health

Clinician may also include services to adolescents and adults who are diagnosed with cooccurring conditions (substance use/dependence as well as mental illness). This position is

a licensed or licensed eligible position performing preliminary assessments of individual

psychiatric needs.

Job Expectations And Essential Functions

• Provide outpatient services to consumers with co-occurring disorders (both substance
• Provide outpatient mental health services to child, adolescent and adult consumers.

use/dependence and mental illness) as required.

• Assess, evaluate, and develop individualized service plan for consumer.
• Assess and determine level of care need for mental health, substance use, and cooccurring disorders consumers.
• Provide mental health education therapy and treatment to individual, groups, and

families.

• Monitor consumers’ use of therapeutic medications.
• Make referrals when indicated to other GPCS programs as well as other communitybased resources.
• Assure the confidentiality of protected health information as required by law and

according to the GPCS confidentiality policies, state law, and in the Federal Drug and

Alcohol Confidentiality Law, 42 CFR Part 2, as applicable.

• Provide information when necessary and clinically appropriate, with current and valid

authorizations to release information concerning consumers’ attendance and progress in

treatment to courts, criminal justice agencies, departments of Social Services, and other

entities that may be responsible for monitoring the consumer.

• Maintain casework documentation as required in the delivery of outpatient services (i.e.,
• Case notes, correspondence, psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, quarterly
• Provide case management services for child, adolescent and adult consumers.

progress reports, etc.), entering information in the Electronic Health Record.

• Make referrals when indicated of consumers needing psychiatric evaluation and nursing
• Report direct service and other time spent in clinical activities in a timely manner.

services.

• Prepares intake, discharge and other reportable data for entry into Electronic Health

Record in a timely manner.

• Provide crisis intervention services as available.
• Link consumers to other community resources and collaborates with other community

agencies as needed.

• Serve as a member of a Family Assessment, Planning and Treatment (FAPT) team, or

provide support or case management to FAPT as needed.

• Attend in-service training sessions, conferences, workshops, seminars, and continuing

education for professional and program development in the delivery of outpatient

services

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, organizations

and agencies responsible for providing services to target population.

• Provide consultation and education services to other community organizations and

individuals.

• To perform other assigned duties as necessary within established policy and

procedures.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree, Licensed and/or eligible to become licensed as a "Resident or

Supervisee" under the clinical supervision per appropriate licensing board of a licensed

professional counselor (18VAC115-20-10), licensed marriage and family therapist

(18VAC115-50-10) or licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner (18VAC115-60-

• Approved by the Virginia Board of Counseling; "Resident in psychology" under

supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist approved by the Virginia Board of

Psychology (18VAC125-20-10); "Supervisee in social work" under the supervision of a

licensed clinical social worker approved by the Virginia Board of Social Work

(18VAC140-20-10).

Experience

Two years clinical experience in mental health with knowledge and/or experience of cooccurring treatment that may include supervised clinical internships and field placements

with a provider of mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.

LICENSE(S)

Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LCP or LPC) or eligible to become

licensed per Virginia DBHDS requirements

Position will be required to possess a valid Virginia driver's license

PRE-EMPLOYMENT

Must submit to pre-hire criminal background check

Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of theories, delivery systems and treatment of mental health, substance use,

and co-occurring disorders.

• Knowledge of consultation, educational and training needs of people dealing with mental

health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

• Knowledge of consumers with, mental health, substance us, and cooccurring disorders

and the impact on individuals, families, and the community.

• Knowledge of documentation standards.
• Ability to safely operate a vehicle.
• Knowledge of individual, group, and family counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of Goochland Powhatan Community Services policies and procedures.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate resourcefulness in problem solving
• Knowledge of case management services.
• Ability to make clinical evaluation, determine, and monitor appropriate treatment.
• Knowledge of community services and resources.
• Knowledge of de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of clinical treatment and development of service programs
• Ability to develop, coordinate and provide consultation and educational programs.

and conflict resolution.

• Ability to complete required training including Crisis Intervention/Emergency Behavior
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and make emergency judgments.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with all types/levels of persons.
• Ability to handle emergency situations without direct supervision.

Support and in-service First Aid and CPR training.

• Ability to access internet and use appropriate applications including Microsoft Word and
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and set priorities.

Excel.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of consumer’s information.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the

essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known

limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer

undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work environment will typically be working in a clinical office setting. Work environment will

involve traveling within the community and will include exposure to road hazards usually

experience in driving in rural, county surroundings, interstate highway driving, including

exposure to weather and temperature extremes that may affect driving conditions. May

involve exposure to aggressive verbal and physical behavior, and exposure to infectious

diseases from others. Sitting: 85%; Standing/Walking 10%; Driving: 5%

Average Weight Required to lift or carry at any one time: 50 pounds for brief periods of time

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