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Licensed Clinician

City of Chesapeake -
Chesapeake, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$68,040 - $101,210 a year
7 days ago

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Licensed Clinician

Job Type

Full Time

Posting Type

Public

Number of Vacancies

Department

CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC

Division

CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC

Requisition Number

2026317

Number of hours worked per week

Work Schedule

Sun-Thurs 9pm-5:30am 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.

Work Site Location

Chesapeake, VA

Position Driving Requirement

O - Occasional

Pay Grade

GE15

Pay Basis

Semi-Monthly

Advertised Salary

Starting Range: $68,040 – $101,210
Actual starting salary depends on education, credentials and experience.

10% Specialty Assignment Pay + 7% shift Differential.

Job Description

Be the Calm in Someone’s Crisis

Every day, people experiencing a behavioral health crisis need someone who can provide hope, compassion, and expert clinical care. At Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare’s (CIBH) Crisis Receiving Center, a Licensed Clinician I plays a vital role in helping individuals stabilize, connect to treatment, and begin their recovery journey.

Our Crisis Receiving Center provides a safe, welcoming alternative to emergency departments and law enforcement involvement for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises. Working alongside psychiatrists, nurses, peer recovery specialists, and other behavioral health professionals, you’ll provide immediate assessment, intervention, and treatment in a collaborative, recovery-focused environment.

What You’ll Do

Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and substance use assessments for individuals presenting in crisis.
Complete suicide risk, violence risk, and safety assessments and develop individualized safety plans.
Provide crisis intervention, brief therapeutic counseling, stabilization services, and solution-focused interventions.
Develop person-centered treatment and discharge plans that promote recovery and continuity of care.
Coordinate transitions to outpatient services, crisis stabilization, residential treatment, inpatient care, and community-based supports as clinically appropriate.
Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, peer recovery specialists, emergency services clinicians, case managers, and community partners.
Facilitate therapeutic groups and psycho-educational interventions as assigned.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with Medicaid, DBHDS, licensing, and agency standards.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case consultations, and quality improvement activities.
Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented environment that emphasizes dignity, hope, and person-centered care.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits.

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 two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

Requires State of Virginia licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), Clinical Psychologist (LCP).
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 consider as a marginal (under-grade) applicant a Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work applicant who is currently registered with the Board of Health Professions with the ability to obtain licensure within the probationary period.
May require Pre-Screening Certification within 6 weeks of employment (12 weeks for part-time staff) for those in the Emergency Services Program.
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

Experience providing crisis intervention, emergency behavioral health, or psychiatric services.
Experience working with adults experiencing acute mental health and substance use crises.
Knowledge of suicide risk assessment, crisis de-escalation, trauma-informed care, and recovery-oriented practices.
Experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Familiarity with evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Experience with electronic health records and Medicaid documentation requirements.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date

08/17/2026

Job Close Date

08/31/2026

Open Continuous

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is located at 216 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA.

Please ensure that all employment entries on the resumes are listed 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.

ADA Checklist

Overall Physical Strength Demands

Overall Physical Strength Demands

S=Sedentary - Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or small weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Physical Demands

C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.

Standing

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Sitting

Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Walking

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Lifting

Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Lifting Amount

Exerting up to 10 lbs

Carrying

Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Carrying Weight

Exerting up to 10 lbs

Pushing/Pulling

Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Pushing/Pulling Weight

Exerting up to 10 lbs

Reaching

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Handling

Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Fine Dexterity

Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Kneeling

Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Crouching

Never- Never occurs.

Crawling

Never- Never occurs.

Bending

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Twisting

N = Never

Climbing

Never- Never occurs.

Balancing

Never- Never occurs.

Vision

Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Hearing

Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Talking

Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Foot Controls

Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used

Office equipment: computer, copier, fax, scanner, phone,

Protective Equipment Required

none required

Health and Safety

D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never

Mechanical Hazards

N = Never

Chemical Hazards

N = Never

Electrical Hazards

N = Never

Fire Hazards

N = Never

Explosives

N = Never

Communicable Diseases

S = Seasonally

Physical Danger or Abuse

S = Seasonally

Other

If Other, Description

Environmental Factors

D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never

Dirt and Dust

N = Never

Extreme Temperatures

N = Never

Noise and Vibration

N = Never

Fumes and Odors

N = Never

Wetness/Humidity

N = Never

Darkness or Poor Lighting

N = Never

Primary Work Location

Office Environment

Non-Physical Demands

C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.

Time Pressures

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Emergency Situations

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Frequent Change of Tasks

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime

Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.

Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously

Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team

Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.

Tedious or Exacting Work

Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.

Noisy/Distracting Environment

Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.

Other

If Other, Description

Can anyone assist the employee in performing the primary tasks assigned to this position? If yes, identify the eligible task(s)

Supervisor

Professional References

Please provide contact information for professional references.

Minimum Requests

Maximum Requests

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