Senior Clinician (Child & Adolescent Services)
Apply NowCompany: Chesterfield County, VA
Location: Chesterfield, VA 23832
Description:
Salary: $71,395.00 - $108,876.00 Annually
Location : Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-00698
Department: Mental Health Support Services
Opening Date: 03/03/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Minimum Qualifications
Who We Are:
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) is seeking a full-time licensed child and family therapist to join our substance use team. CAST is a fun-loving and energetic team that highly values continuing professional growth, self-care, and a supportive work environment.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Master's degree in human services or related field; three years of experience related to assigned program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. At least three years of relevant professional therapy experience in a mental health treatment setting with youth and families preferred; verbal and written fluency in both Spanish and English preferred; experience with systems with care approach for youth, evidence-based practices, Motivational Interviewing, Family Therapy Interventions, Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) are strongly preferred; experience with teens that have co-occurring disorders preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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. Computer proficiency skills; working knowledge of electronic health record systems. Demonstrated ability to lead others. Knowledgeable in systems of care approach for children and adolescents preferred; demonstrated ability to assess and understand the impact of complex trauma preferred; proficiency in clinical documentation preferred.
Additional Requirements:
Professional licensure such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Provides individual and group therapy sessions;
Conducts trauma-informed, evidenced based assessment and treatment services;
Visits clients at home to conduct assessments, provides treatment and, if appropriate, motivates them to come into agency for service;
Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation;
Collaborates with treatment team regarding client referrals related to medication, hospitalization, or intensive specialized treatment;
Administers and interprets psychological assessments;
Refers clients to appropriate community resources when called for in treatment plan;
May serve as a lead worker to Clinicians, interns, etc. and assists in providing clinical supervision and training;
Stays up to date with current and new research and best practices in mental health treatment;
Offers crisis intervention services;
May serve as a back-up in the absence of the supervisor, and;
Performs other work as required.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; includes some evening hours (4 hours required after 5:00 p.m.)
Work Location
Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For information on county benefits, view
01
What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
02
Are you professionally licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide therapy services (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT or equivalent)? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
03
How many years of professional experience do you have working with children and adolescents? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
04
How many years of professional experience do you have working with teens that have co-occurring disorders? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
Required Question
Location : Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-00698
Department: Mental Health Support Services
Opening Date: 03/03/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Minimum Qualifications
Who We Are:
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) is seeking a full-time licensed child and family therapist to join our substance use team. CAST is a fun-loving and energetic team that highly values continuing professional growth, self-care, and a supportive work environment.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Master's degree in human services or related field; three years of experience related to assigned program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. At least three years of relevant professional therapy experience in a mental health treatment setting with youth and families preferred; verbal and written fluency in both Spanish and English preferred; experience with systems with care approach for youth, evidence-based practices, Motivational Interviewing, Family Therapy Interventions, Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) are strongly preferred; experience with teens that have co-occurring disorders preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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. Computer proficiency skills; working knowledge of electronic health record systems. Demonstrated ability to lead others. Knowledgeable in systems of care approach for children and adolescents preferred; demonstrated ability to assess and understand the impact of complex trauma preferred; proficiency in clinical documentation preferred.
Additional Requirements:
Professional licensure such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Provides individual and group therapy sessions;
Conducts trauma-informed, evidenced based assessment and treatment services;
Visits clients at home to conduct assessments, provides treatment and, if appropriate, motivates them to come into agency for service;
Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation;
Collaborates with treatment team regarding client referrals related to medication, hospitalization, or intensive specialized treatment;
Administers and interprets psychological assessments;
Refers clients to appropriate community resources when called for in treatment plan;
May serve as a lead worker to Clinicians, interns, etc. and assists in providing clinical supervision and training;
Stays up to date with current and new research and best practices in mental health treatment;
Offers crisis intervention services;
May serve as a back-up in the absence of the supervisor, and;
Performs other work as required.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; includes some evening hours (4 hours required after 5:00 p.m.)
Work Location
Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For information on county benefits, view
01
What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Some High School
- High School/GED
- Some College
- 2 year College degree (Associate's)
- 4 year College degree (Bachelor's)
- Master's Degree
02
Are you professionally licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide therapy services (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT or equivalent)? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Yes
- No
03
How many years of professional experience do you have working with children and adolescents? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
04
How many years of professional experience do you have working with teens that have co-occurring disorders? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
Required Question