BH/DS Clinician II
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Salary$60k – $94k
LocationDHS Pembroke 6
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
DepartmentHUMAN SERVICES
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 4w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Job Posting End Date:
Department:
HUMAN SERVICES
Compensation Grade:
G26
Compensation Range & Starting Salary:
Pay Range: $60,174.40 - $93,766.40
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications.
Hiring process
This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted ongoingly. The requisition will close once a sufficient applicant pool is established.
Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):
No
About Us:
Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.
Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a three (3) candidates for the Mobile Crisis Response Clinician II position for the (MCR) Mobile Crisis Response Program. This program provides a rapid response, assessment, and early intervention to residents and visitors in the City of Virginia Beach, City of Norfolk, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia when they experience a behavioral health crisis. Services will assist individuals experiencing a crisis or escalating emotional/behavioral symptoms which have impacted their ability to function in their family, living situation, community, school, or work environment.
Requirements
Qualified candidates must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). The ideal candidate will have experience working with crisis work as the primary job function, experience working with adults with mental health and substance use disorders and with completing complex assessments and evaluations.
Responsibilities:
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Respond to calls through the Region Crisis Hub System by providing Community Crisis services to adult non-hospitalized individuals experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis to avert hospitalization or re-hospitalization by mobilizing resources of the community and natural support systems for ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation.
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Complete clinical documentation and assures that all filing of clinical information and submission of billing information are done accurately and within the time frame required.
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Provide immediate crisis response to individuals, to include direst face to face service with the identifies individual in need and/or family, collateral contacts and other billable services.
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Complete intake assessments, crisis intervention specific assessments, obtain mental health history, and formulate diagnoses as well as update diagnoses as needed.
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Generate preliminary Crisis Education and Prevention Plan (CEPP), crisis intervention specific assessments, obtain mental health history, and formulate diagnoses as well as update diagnoses as needed with client/family at the time of the initial contact.
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Provide ongoing assessments for changes in the client’s mental status and provide therapeutic crisis interventions and/or referrals based on the changing needs of the client.
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Serve specialized populations and/or serve in specialized roles.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 2pm - 10:30pm including some Holidays and Weekends.
Benefits
Afternoon/evening schedules associated with this position are eligible for shift differential pay according to City policy 2.08.
And here’s the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $4,000 hiring bonus! **
**Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original full-time employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.
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$1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
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$1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
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$1,750 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
This position is also eligible to receive a $5000 annual stipend to be paid in installments over 26 pay periods.
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