$1000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Do you have experience counseling children/adolescents and a Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work?

Are you interested in providing therapy and services to children/adolescents discharging from mental health facilities?

The Discharge Planning Therapist in our Children's Outpatient Counseling Program works with clients under the age of 18 that are being discharged from mental health facilities. The Discharge Planner serves as a go-between with the mental health facilities and the community resources. They also provide mental health and substance use therapy, crisis interventions, assessments, treatment planning, and referrals to help them reach their treatment goals and objectives. This position will carry a reduced therapist caseload due to discharge planning duties.

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday!

License Eligible Starting Pay: $24.09/hour. Licensed Starting Pay: $31.09/hour. Additional compensation commensurate with experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work and fulfills the criteria for eligibility to pursue professional licensure as a professional counselor or clinical social worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia. LPC or LCSW preferred.
• Experience: One year of experience working with Children and adolescents who may be at risk of, or are, seriously emotionally disturbed, experiencing substance use, or Co-Occurring Disorders; and their families. If licensed a minimum two (2) years clinical experience which includes attainment of licensure.
• Safe Driving Record: No more than two moving violations in the last three years, no criminal driving violations in the last five years.
• Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position must undergo a background check and drug screen.

Why work at BRBH?

• Sign-on Bonus: New Hires & Rehires are eligible for a $1000 sign on bonus - $500 is paid at start, $500 paid at six months of employment.  Current employees are not eligible for the Sign-on Bonus.
• Free licensure supervision for LPC or LCSW!
• Experience Gained: BRBH provides so many services that there are lots of opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career!
• Provide Hope: Each day you will spend time making a difference for families of children transitioning back to our community.
• Great co-workers: Our staff work hard and support each other in a positive team atmosphere.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 29 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/benefits/
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Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. We are charged also with continuously monitoring and evaluating our services to ensure their cost effectiveness and applicability to current citizen needs. BRBH operates multiple programs throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 400 employees working to provide or support our services. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employment. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.

Categories: Human Services/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Non-Profit/ Healthcare/ Social Services/ Management/ Supervisor/ Counseling/ LPC/ LCSW / License-eligible/ Resident in Counseling/ Supervisee in Social Work