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D19-2024-517-001: Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Therapist - Hopewell
Job Code:D19-2024-517-001
Location:Hopewell, Virginia
Days:Monday - Friday
Hours:Hours Varied between 8:00am-8:00pm
Full Time / Part Time:Full-Time Salaried
  

Job Description/Essential Functions:

District 19 CSB is a multi-jurisdictional agency that provides MH, SUD and Crisis services in 9 localities: including the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Emporia and the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex, Greensville, and Surry.  This position will be primarily housed in the Hopewell Prince George Clinic; The incumbent may be required to provide services throughout the various D19 Clinics.

Essential job duties of this position include: Providing individual and group therapy to consumers in the community setting who suffers from substance use and co-occurring disorders.  Completing clinical evaluations, comprehensive assessments, SUD  assessments, and person centered treatment plans based on the evaluation and other needs assessments.

The incumbent must have the ability to work effectively with all types/levels of persons utilizing ethically sound judgment; demonstrate initiative; excellent time management skills, and maintain confidentiality.

Requirements: (Experience, Essential Education, and Skills Needed):

Successful applicant must be Licensed(LPC, LCSW) or License Eligible (Registered with Board of Counseling). Knowledge of CSB system; clinical motivation of clients; case management; etiology of substance abuse; related mental disorders; self -help groups; bio, psycho, and social aspects of substance abuse. Skills in group, oral and written communication; multi-cultural sensitivities; sound judgment.

Experience working with adults with SUD as primary disorder, experience with consumers in the criminal justice system, and experience with crisis intervention.

Work experience in group/individual SA work in public agency preferred.

Travel is required within the District 19 CSB catchment area.

Bilingual (Spanish) candidate preferred

Preferred Qualifications / Other Relevant Job Information:

Salary:
Position is a grade 210, starting $50,304/annually. 
Offers will be commensurate with knowledge, skills, and abilities subject to budgetary constraints. 

Benefits:

Health insurance, company-sponsored retirement plan through Virginia Retirement System.

Paid Sick, Annual, and Holiday leave, plus birthday leave.

District 19 Community Service Board is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness (PSLF). PSLF is a federal program available to full-time government and nonprofit employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after Oct. 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven. For more information, check out Public Service Loan Forgiveness information on the Federal Student Aid website

Position requires valid Driver’s License in state of residence with a point balance of -6 or higher, and an extensive pre-employment background check and drug screening.

District 19 is committed to developing a multicultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EEO.

Position is open until filled.