Clinician III- Forensics at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionClinician III- Forensics
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC
Division: CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC
Requisition Number: 202677
Number of hours worked per week: 40 hours
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with a 30 min lunch. 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. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 02/19/2026
Job Close Date: 03/05/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC
Division: CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC
Requisition Number: 202677
Number of hours worked per week: 40 hours
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with a 30 min lunch. 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. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Starting Range: $60,143-$89,463
Actual starting salary depends on education, credentials and experience.
Actual starting salary depends on education, credentials and experience.
Job Description:
Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you like collaborating with others and being part of a team? If you are looking for clinical work that is challenging, rewarding and truly makes a difference, CIBH’s Forensics Team is seeking a skilled Clinician III who will combine advanced clinical skills, collaboration and advocacy to help justice involved individuals access treatment, build stability and reduce barriers to recovery!
The selected candidate will supervise CIBH Forensics staff on a team with representation from the Courts, Probation Office, Police Department, Public Defender’s office, Sheriff’s Office and Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.
Typical Tasks include:
The selected candidate will supervise CIBH Forensics staff on a team with representation from the Courts, Probation Office, Police Department, Public Defender’s office, Sheriff’s Office and Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.
Typical Tasks include:
- Supervise staff including selecting or recommending selection in hiring process, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining and recommending termination in the forensic department.
- Perform clinical assessments, risk evaluation, restoration to competency coordination, jail diversion support, discharge planning and cross-system collaboration to promote treatment engagement and recovery
- Develops and implements goals for staff and ensure they follow the Key Performance Indicators
- Maintains record system for area of responsibility; process daily paperwork including personnel information, and/or reports, charts and insurance forms.
- Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting service recipients’ progress and activities for external and internal agencies, such as but not limited to the Courts, hospitals and community corrections.
- Attends or conducts staff meetings to exchange information; attends professional seminars or conferences to improve professional skills, provide staff development.
- Stays abreast of new developments relation to area of responsibility. Maintains records in accordance with program policies and procedures., state and federal regulations and standards.
- Authorizes services in accordance with payer regulations.
- Reads, comprehends and adheres to the Corporate Compliance and HIPPA policies and procedures. Reports any violations, inconsistencies or discrepancies with regard to the Corporate Compliance policies and procedures or the HIPPA policies and procedures to the Program supervisor or appropriate authority.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
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Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field or another degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of three years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field or another degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of three years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
- Requires Qualified Mental Health Professional.
- Requires pre-screening Certification within 6 weeks of hire.
- Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CSAC CERTIFICATION IS PREFERRED
Job Open Date: 02/19/2026
Job Close Date: 03/05/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please ensure that all employment entries on the application/resume specify if work was full-time or part-time
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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