Company Summary

At Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Hope is Spoken Here. Our mission is to provide quality, community-based services that prevent and address mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

We put people first-ensuring every individual is treated with dignity and respect while providing flexible, affordable, and timely services.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve as a Clinician.

Position Summary/Responsibilities

The 23 Hour Crisis program is open 24/7 for anyone voluntarily seeking support for mental health emergency or crisis. They can stay at the center for up to 23 hours, where they will get support from trained professionals. The goal is to keep beds available at hospitals and provide an alternative place for someone to stay in a crisis.

This is an opportunity to implement a successful program in our region that will make an immediate and visible impact in people's lives!

Clinicians will provide individualized services to individuals experiencing urgent behavioral health needs, including significant emotional dysregulation, disordered thought processes, and substance use.

Some of the services that may be performed during a typical day are:

• Crisis intervention
• Skills restoration
• Admissions support
• Treatment planning
• Discharge planning
• Linking to community supports
• Documenting services

Hiring Range

The anticipated base salary for this position is $43,022.07 to $45,890.21. Actual compensation offered within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities), geographic location, complexity of role, and other relevant business considerations. We kindly ask that candidates do not discuss compensation until after an offer of employment is extended.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a human services field that meets requirements to register for certification as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Certified Substance Abuse Clinician (CSAC).
• Experience: Working with adults in behavioral health crisis is a plus!
• Licensure/Certifications: Eligible for appropriate certification for population served; Qualified Mental Health Professional-Adult (QMHP-A) preferred at time of hire. If not QMHP-A at time of hire, must complete requirements for the credential within 18 months of hire. CSAC preferred at time of hire. If not CSAC at time of hire, must complete requirements for the credential within two (2) years of hire.
• Background Check: Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry report will be required upon selection.
• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving agency vehicles. Candidates must have a good driving record, which is defined as no more than two moving violations in the last three years and no criminal moving violations in the last five years.

Special Work Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will often sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach above their head. Use of hands for placing and pulling objects. The employee frequently lifts and or carries up to 10 pounds and pushes or pulls up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (computer and documentation). Specific hearing required by this job includes normal tones. Travel up to 5%. Travel is local.

Why work at BRBH?

• Clinical Supervision and Training: BRBH provides clinical supervision and support in attaining Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Certified Substance Abuse Clinician (CSAC) certification!
• Team atmosphere: Our small team works hard to change lives.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: https://www.brbh.org/careers/
• Stable Employer: BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.

EOE Statement

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation general identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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