Licensed Clinician II in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionLicensed Clinician II
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 2
Department: CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC
Division: CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC
Requisition Number: 2026365
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 2 shifts available: Monday-Friday 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM with rotating weekend coverage Monday-Friday 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM with rotating weekend coverage *overnight shift pays a 7% shift differential. 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. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
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: 07/27/2026
Job Close Date: 08/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 2
Department: CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC
Division: CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC
Requisition Number: 2026365
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 2 shifts available: Monday-Friday 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM with rotating weekend coverage Monday-Friday 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM with rotating weekend coverage *overnight shift pays a 7% shift differential. 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. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Starting Range: $71,480 – $106,327
Actual starting salary will depend on education, credentials, and experience
Actual starting salary will depend on education, credentials, and experience
Job Description:
This position is located at 216 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA.
Are you a licensed behavioral health professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? Join our Emergency Services team and play a vital role in providing immediate behavioral health crisis intervention to individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring emergencies.
Are you a licensed behavioral health professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? Join our Emergency Services team and play a vital role in providing immediate behavioral health crisis intervention to individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring emergencies.
As a Licensed Clinician II, you will serve in a supervisory capacity to provide comprehensive crisis assessment, intervention, stabilization, and disposition planning while partnering with hospitals, law enforcement, EMS, schools, families, and community providers. Every day offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping individuals access the right level of care at the right time.
- Conduct comprehensive emergency behavioral health assessments for adults, adolescents, and children experiencing psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring crises.
- Complete pre-admission screenings for psychiatric hospitalization in accordance with Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) requirements.
- Assess for risk of harm to self or others and develop clinically appropriate safety and crisis stabilization plans.
- Coordinate voluntary and involuntary psychiatric admissions, including Temporary Detention Order (TDO) evaluations and collaboration with magistrates, law enforcement, and psychiatric facilities.
- Provide crisis counseling, de-escalation, brief therapeutic interventions, and stabilization services.
- Collaborate with hospitals, Crisis Receiving Centers, Mobile Crisis teams, outpatient providers, and community partners to ensure continuity of care.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, Medicaid requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Provide clinical supervision to subordinate staff seeking clinical licensure
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide services during evenings, weekends, holidays, or overnight shifts 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.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, 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/education standards, this class requires a minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, 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/education standards, this class requires a minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
- Requires State of Virginia licensure as a Clinical Psychologist (LCP), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Professional Counselor (LPC).
- A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist MD/DO, or a Bachelor’s Prepared Registered Nurse (RN) with five years of experience may be considered in the Emergency Services Program.
- May require Pre-Screening Certification within 6 weeks of employment (12 weeks for part-time staff) for those in the Emergency Services Program.
- Depending on the position, it may require 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:
- Experience in CSB Emergency Services, Crisis Receiving Centers, Mobile Crisis, psychiatric hospitals, emergency departments, or community crisis programs.
- Experience with TDO evaluations and psychiatric hospitalization coordination.
- Knowledge of Medicaid-funded behavioral health services and electronic health record documentation.
Job Open Date: 07/27/2026
Job Close Date: 08/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please ensure that all employment entries listed on application and resume are
indicated as either Full 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.
indicated as either Full 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.
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