BH/DS Clinician II

Requisition ID:

47079

Work Location:

Human Services - Municipal Center

Pay Range:

G.26, $59,862.40 - $92,788.80

Starting Salary:

Depending upon Qualifications

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Some evenings and Weekends

Part Time Hours/Wk:

Job Open Date:

9/9/25

Application Deadline:

Job Duties:

A $4,000 hiring bonus is also being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

• $1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
• $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".
• $1,750 will be awarded upon completion of the employee's one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".

This position is also eligible to receive a $5,000 annual stipend to be paid in installments over the 26 pay periods.

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is eagerly seeking to hire three Jail & Re-Entry Clinician IIs to join our Adult Correctional Services team The ideal candidate will have experience in Behavioral Health Correctional Services working with adults with serious mental illness and or co-occurring disorders; and experience utilizing the Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5 TR (DSM 5 TR) and working in an Adult Correctional Center.

Adult Correctional Services (ACS) assists offenders with behavioral health or co-occurring disorders to access educational and discharge planning services while in the custody of the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office. ACS services increases treatment compliance both in the jail and in the community, provides intensive re-entry services, reduces recidivism, and fosters a commitment to a drug-free, violence free, crime free lifestyle; reducing the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, all while allowing individuals to live in the community with the highest degree of independence.

Duties:

• Conduct mental health screenings for all individuals processed into Virginia Beach Correctional Center in order to identify the presence of behavioral health disorders requiring ongoing treatment.
• Coordinate care with jail staff and medical provider; monitor progress with treatment provided by the jail medical provider.
• When clinically appropriate, advocate for diversionary psychiatric treatment and present clinical necessity for inpatient hospitalization during arraignment.
• Provide individualized planning to address potential barriers to successful transition back into the community.
• Conduct mental health and substance use educational groups with the goal of developing skills for successful community living.
• Develop a re-entry plan and conduct discharge planning that includes linkage to community resources for inmates that are released into the community.
• Conduct goal-directed learning activities for adult inmates with behavioral health disorders to assist with knowledge of how to utilize community resources to meet their needs.
• Complete required documentation and ensure that filing of clinical information and submission of billing information are done accurately and within the required timeframe.

The City offers agenerous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid-Time-Off

Official City Job Description:

https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/BHDS-Clinician-II-02135.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/G.007617.pdf

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS: Requires a four (4) year degree in a human services field (such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, social work) and three (3) years experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with such positions as Mental Health Counselor, Special Education Teacher, or Social Worker OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience and training equivalent to seven (7) years in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Resident in Counseling, or higher level Licensed Mental Health professional. All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required

Attachments Required: Resume

Preferences:

Experience in Behavioral Health Correctional Services.
Two (2) or more years experience working with adults with serious mental illness.
Experience working with the Co-Occurring Disorders in an Adult Correctional Center.
Two (2) or more years experience utilizing the Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5 TR (DSM 5 TR).
Experience with electronic health records.
Experience assisting adults with serious mental illness apply for benefits and entitlements.

Special Instructions:

Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Resident in Counseling, or higher level Licensed Mental Health professional.

This recruitment is being re-opened until filled to expand the pool of applicants. If you already applied, no need to re-apply. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted ongoingly until selections are made for all vacancies.

Please note this position is Grant-funded with no established end date. Accordingly, the following information relates to this position. You will be required to sign a Condition of Employment letter upon hire.

1. The position is subject to the continuation of CIP, grant or Non-Profit Foundation funding.
2. Expiration of the grant or discontinuation of CIP or Non-Profit Foundation-funding for the position shall result in its elimination; at which time,
you will be separated from employment. The City will provide as much advance notice as possible to you.
3. The City's Reduction in Force Policy (6.11) does not apply to your employment.
4. All remaining policies, appropriate to your employment status, are extended to you with your compliance being mandatory.

Selected Candidate must be able to pass the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Department Unescorted Access Background Check and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Background Check and Course.

PLEASE NOTE this position has AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS as specified below:
o Applicants with a felony conviction
o Applicants wanted for a crime in state or out of state.
o Applicants with a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor conviction (s), excluding those set forth in Title 46.2 of the VA Code or 1 offense of DUI. These crimes are characterized as involving moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing) or gross misconduct (generally crimes against a person and crimes involving drugs or other controlled substances).
o Applicants found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental illness.
o Applicants with prior serious abuses / violations of NCIC/VCIN systems.
o Applicants listed on the Terror Watch List or Violent Gang File.

• Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
• Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

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