Clinician II- Mental Health Case Manager at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia

Starting Salary: $54,492+

Actual starting salary determined by candidate’s credentials, education and experience.

Are you committed to empowering individuals on their path to recovery? If you are seeking a dynamic role in public service, join Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Services Mental Health Case Management team and help connect individuals to the services and supports that promote recovery, resilience, and long-term stability!

This position is responsible for assessment, service planning, care coordination and ongoing monitoring to ensure appropriate utilization of services and continuity of care.

Typical tasks include:

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Vocational/Educational Requirement: Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field or other degree as approved by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. A master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Rehabilitation is required for some assigned programs.
Experience: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
Requires a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) certification and highest Part C standards within 6 months of hire; CPR, First Aid and medication administration certifications within 3 months of hire, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification upon hire, Case Management Modules and Intellectual Disabilities Workbook completed within thirty days of hire, Part C Early Intervention Certification within six months of hire, and/or Pre-Screening Certification within 6 weeks of hire (12 weeks for part-time staff).
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. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties

Strong communication skills and knowledge of a wide variety of mental health community resources.
A minimum of 3 years experience delivering services in the Mental Health field. ie: social work, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, or case management

Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.

This position is located at 840 Greenbrier Circle: Chesapeake, VA.

Completion of DBHDS Case Management Modules Training is required within 30 days of hire.

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.