Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Position Summary

The Program Manager for the Community Crisis Response Team oversees the service delivery for mobile crisis response services, mental health co-responders (working with law enforcement), and Rapid Follow-up teams.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree from a program that prepares individuals to practice counseling (60-hr Master’s Program), which is offered by a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency. (Re: 54.1-3500 of the Code of Virginia)
• Four years of relevant clinical experience providing crisis or emergency MH services, including at least 2 years of experience working in crisis level programs and experience. Experience as a Certified Pre-admission Screening Clinician preferred.
• 2 years of supervisory experience in emergency services or other crisis-level programs in a mental health setting.
• Prefer Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Certified Prescreener Clinician (or ability to obtain within four months from hire date)

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of behavior modification; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); emergency interventions; family, group, and individual therapies; psychosocial education; risk assessments; sex offender treatment; substance abuse interventions; etc.; Strong clinical skills and experience demonstrating competence in problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and clinical competencies in providing education and training to staff members; Knowledge of clinical supervision requirements and techniques; Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s treatment and access to community resources; Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse; Knowledge of psychiatric/medical medications/treatments. Ability to effectively manage employee performance, communicate expectations and objectively rate performance of assigned employees; Ability to address performance concerns in a constructive manner. 

Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client at other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training, including both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed; Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required.

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia.  Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy, ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.  If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities. 

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Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).