Position: Licensed Mental Health Professional -Outpatient
Schedule: Full Time (Onsite)
Organization: Centra Health
Facility: Piedmont Psychiatric Center
Location: Lynchburg, VA
About Centra Health:
Set in the heart of Central Virginia, Centra Health is a regional, nonprofit healthcare system including a network of hospitals and medical centers, as well as various specialty and primary care practices located along the Blue Ridge. At Centra, providing excellence in patient care, utilizing the latest evidence-based research, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of our belief system. Centra is home to the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning, the only center in Virginia that offers a full range of simulation experiences.
We want to partner with you to live your best life. At Centra, we want to listen carefully and get to know you well. We want to understand your hopes, goals, and dreams. As a candidate considering employment with our organization, we want you to understand that it is our mission to help partner with you throughout each stage of your career.
Job Description:
The Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) is responsible for providing comprehensive mental health and/or substance abuse services within a multidisciplinary team. This role involves collaborating with individuals who are receiving behavioral health services in one or more of the following Programs: Residential or Outpatient mental health and/or substance abuse and dependence treatment settings to assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans that address behavioral health needs. The LMHP will also provide individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and support for clients and their families, fostering a therapeutic environment that promotes recovery and well-being.
The expertise of the LMHP will contribute to creating a safe and therapeutic environment that fosters mental and emotional well-being. In addition, LMHP’s may serve as a preceptor to student interns and staff, ensuring that therapeutic programming is effectively implemented.
Key responsibilities include completing biopsychosocial assessments and developing individualized treatment plans, with each plan evidencing final review through a dated signature. You will also debrief patients and staff following any safety events or Code Atlas incidents, ensuring clear communication with the treatment team regarding major incidents such as elopements, therapeutic holds, injuries, or seclusions.
Requirements:
· Education:
o Master’s degree in human services, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
· Work Experience:
o Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral health setting, with direct experience in mental health and / or substance abuse treatment.
· Licenses & Certifications:
o Active licensure as Behavior Analyst from the Virginia Board of Medicine.
- BLS within 30 days of hire
- Current licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or equivalent. For positions within our Addiction Treatment Services, qualifications may include Licensed Substance Abuse Practitioners (LSAP).
- Current CPI (Crisis Prevention Management) certification within thirty (30) days of being hired into this role.
When recruiting and retaining talent at Centra, our hiring needs are based on matching a candidate’s job qualifications with our job requirements and department needs without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Centra is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
Be yourself. Be a partner with Centra.
Pay: $58,926.00 - $88,389.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
