ASST DIR - CLINICAL SVCS

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Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the ocean front. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions, and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC include substance abuse, dual diagnosis and partial hospitalization.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Coordination with Clinical Director to enhance clinical programming and case management. Will assist with caseload assignments, including psychosocial assessments, collaboration with families, legal guardians, providers, and multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in performance improvement committee to comply with CMS regulations and enhance patient quality of care.
• Assisting the Director of Clinical Services in providing staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination and organization of day-to-day activities that will enhance effectiveness of the Social Services Department inpatient processing for referral sources, families, staff and patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

Master's Degree in Human Service field (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.);

Experience:

4 years experience in the mental health field, hospital experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• CPI Certification (Can be obtained after hire)
• Licensed in NC: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LCAS or provisional license.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations.
• Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment.
• Knowledge of cognitive behavioral theory and systems theory.
• Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient's family members, staff and community personnel.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards

• Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in child, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Facilitation skills for leading process, psycho education, and multifamily groups.
• Treatment skills for working with patients and their significant others on safety in one or two sessions.
• Organizational and telephone skills for setting up aftercare appointments and placement.
• Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community.
• Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.