QMHP-A - Emergency Services Care Coordinator

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), +10% of salary emergency services stipend!

Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501

Position Summary:

The Emergency Services Care Coordinator will serve within Horizon's emergency services team to support the Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Services' (DBHDS) requirements for collaborative discharges for clients admitted to State hospital facilities. In addition, this position will provide similar discharge coordination services to high utilizers of emergency rooms and private hospital admissions.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or human services field
• One (1) year of relevant clinical experience
• QMHP-A

RELATED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of severe mental illness, trauma informed care, and substance abuse disorders; Strong communication skills in order to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders; Ability to establish strong therapeutic relationships with clients and their support network; Ability to collect, analyze and summarize relevant clinical information in order to present and advocate for clients during clinical treatment team meetings; Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously along with the ability to handle sudden changes in a clients status or clinical discharge plan; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Ability to perform clinical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans; Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representative in the community; Ability to communicate clinical finding related to clients to both internal and external audiences; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes 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; 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 @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT

Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is located in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River Blueways, or a Sunday drive along the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Lynchburg Virginia offers small-town southern charm with an active culture of music festivals, outdoor activities, world-class performing arts, and a revitalized downtown that places Lynchburg at the top of the in 2019 Best Place for Millennials to Move charts. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in Lynchburg’s 2021 Giving Back Award, Best of Lynchburg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years, and again named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023!

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.

To Apply – Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/

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