BH-DS Clinician I

Job Posting End Date:

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

G24

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $54,579.20 - $85,051.20
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

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Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Human Services Department is seeking to hire a BH/DS Clinician I - Case Manager for our DS Case Management program. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience preforming complex assessments and clinical interventions (including consumers with dual diagnosis) in case management.

Here’s the exciting part! A $4,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position.**

Specific Duties:

• Provide direct case management services to individual consumers and their families based upon thorough assessment of the consumer’s situation, wants, and needs.
• Maintain case management caseload (28+) of Medicaid State Plan Option and waiver consumers and non-medicaid consumers.
• Perform initial intakes and routine assessments to determine consumer’s interests, strengths, needs and evaluate progress.
• Develop service plans that are clear, quantitative and individualized to the consumer’s needs.
• Meet with clients based on required meeting schedule as established by the state, division and/or department.
• Enter consumer data into the department’s electronic healthcare record application accurately and within deadlines to ensure licensure compliance and timely billing submission and reimbursement.
• Ensure all plans and documentation are in a format approved by Continuous Quality Improvement division and in compliance with Medicaid and licensure standards.
• Maintain consumer charts in accordance with department, division, Medicaid and licensure standards.
• Effectively respond to crisis or emergency situations with supervisory consultation.

Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) -Certified or Eligible is required for this position.

Preferences:

• Completed degree in Human Services field

• One (1) year of full-time experience with the ID/DD population

• One (1) year of experience conducting assessments

• One (1) year of experience developing service plans

• Experience facilitating meetings

• Experience with Medicaid Waiver

The ideal candidate will have one (1) or more years of case management or service coordination experience specifically working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) and dual diagnosis of mental health/illness.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and paid leave.

Additional requirements:

• DMV Transcript: Yes

• CDL: No

• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No

• CPS Check: Yes

• Physical: No

• Respirator: No

• Psychological Screening: No

• Polygraph: No

• At Will: No

**Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

• $1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
• $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
• $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”.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a four (4) year degree in a human services field (such as psychology, mental health, special education, social work) and one (1) year of experience working with persons with intellectual disability OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to five (5) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities working with persons with intellectual disability. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements: QDDP (Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional) Certified or Eligible is required. All 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.

Skills:

Case Management, Case Management Services, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.

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