Position Number: 4035

Responsibilities: Provides clinical and administrative supervision to the Emergency Services Unit; develops and implements 24 hour/7 day week staff schedules; assists with case dispositions; serves as emergency services liaison to state and private psychiatric facilities, hospital emergency rooms, police, courts, and other community agencies; compiles detailed program reports; maintains medical record documentation and oversees compliance with regulations; provides face to face and telephone crisis intervention, diagnostic evaluations, and assessment of treatment needs, pre-admission screenings, and attendance at committal hearings, all as needed for unit coverage; facilitates management team after hours schedule in order to provide 24 hour on-call backup to emergency services clinicians.

Requirements: Masters degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social work, or Human Services that includes coursework for eventual licensure by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist required; minimum two years experience within the past five years in mental health or substance abuse services, which includes providing crisis intervention/emergency services required. Must be able to successfully complete the DBHDS certification as a pre-admission screening evaluator within 3 months of employment. Preferred Qualifications: License and management experience. Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and CANIS report will be required upon request.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $39,450 - $59,176 with 10% increase for licensure. Excellent fringe benefits.

REPLY BY: Position will remain open until filled.

Reply by sending application package consisting of completed Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services application, resume, and cover letter to:

Application packages received incomplete will not be processed.

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Applications may be obtained at the Hairston Street or Gretna offices, by calling (434) 799-0456, Ext. 3075, or by printing one from the Application Page of this Web Site.