City of Portsmouth
General Statement Of Job
An exciting career path is waiting for you at the City of Portsmouth! You may be eligible for a $2,500 sign on bonus upon completion of one year’s employment as the Clinical Therapist I – Emergency Services.
Essential Job Functions Conducts intake assessments and diagnostic evaluations; provides coordination and consultative services in cooperation with other community agencies; consults with psychiatrists and/or psychiatric nurses regarding medication and diagnoses; documents case records; and works independently as a clinical practitioner without ongoing clinical supervision.
Conducts crisis intervention, responds to emergency situations; assists other units as needed and implements and maintains rules to provide for consumer safety; assesses disposition of consumers to determine level of intervention required and conducts group, individual and family therapy and works closely with school and hospital personnel on appropriate referrals.
Serves as a liaison to staff members to discuss consumers’ progress; adjusts treatment plans accordingly and maintains accurate consumer records; serves as a liaison with other agencies to maintain consumer care and case management; ensures that consumers receive appropriate services and treatment; and works closely with families to develop interventions, referrals and linkage into the community.
Performs other related work as required. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.
Performance Indicators Knowledge of Job:
Has thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and children, adolescent and adult crisis intervention. Has considerable knowledge of the literature, trends, and developments in the field of human services. Is able to compile information from a variety of sources and prepare clear and concise reports. Ability to respond quickly and effectively in a variety of emergency and non‑emergency situations. Able to effectively express ideas orally and in writing. Able to exercise considerable discretion in handling confidential files and cases. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Quality of Work:
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with co‑workers, consumers and the general public. Provides clinical services without ongoing clinical supervision.
Quantity of Work:
Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under “Essential Job Functions.”
Dependability:
Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, department policy and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
Attendance:
Attends work regularly and adheres to department policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time‑off requests.
Initiative and Enthusiasm:
Maintains an enthusiastic, self‑reliant and self‑starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a general level of supervision and instruction.
Judgment:
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. implements decisions in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.
Cooperation:
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives. Seeks clarification on instruction when results or consequences are justified.
Relationships with Others:
Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees and managers in other departments to project a good departmental image. Handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons effectively to maintain good will within the city. Interacts effectively with fellow employees, service administrator, professionals, consumers and the general public.
Coordination of Work:
Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for completion of work in accordance with sound time‑management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates time of completion and establishes a personal schedule. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings and deadlines.
Safety and Housekeeping:
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the department and various regulatory agencies. Ensures standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
Education & Experience Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or a related field and 3‑5 years’ experience providing clinical services or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Special Requirements Certified Pre‑Screener Eligible at the time of employment or, Certified Pre‑screener Preferred. Certification status must be approved by Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) within 90 days post‑employment.
Requires a professional certification in the State of Virginia as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP). Qualified Mental Health Professional Adult (QMHP‑A) preferred. Applicants may apply that are not currently licensed or certified but hold the appropriate educational attainment and minimum experience while being registered or in supervision with the appropriate professional board to become certified or licensed.
An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and sex offender registry check.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Individuals in this position cannot be listed as having a founded child abuse or neglect complaint.
Must possess Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications or have the ability to obtain certifications within 90 days from date of hire and maintain them as a condition of employment.
In the event of a declared emergency in the City of Portsmouth, individuals in this position are required to work shelter duty and may be called on to perform duties as required to provide for the safety and care of the citizens of the community.
Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office equipment, which includes telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, facsimile, etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects or resisting individuals.
Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics.
… (additional physical and cognitive prerequisites listed in the original description) …
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements The City of Portsmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
This is a class description and not an individual position description. A class specification defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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Essential Job Functions Conducts intake assessments and diagnostic evaluations; provides coordination and consultative services in cooperation with other community agencies; consults with psychiatrists and/or psychiatric nurses regarding medication and diagnoses; documents case records; and works independently as a clinical practitioner without ongoing clinical supervision.
Conducts crisis intervention, responds to emergency situations; assists other units as needed and implements and maintains rules to provide for consumer safety; assesses disposition of consumers to determine level of intervention required and conducts group, individual and family therapy and works closely with school and hospital personnel on appropriate referrals.
Serves as a liaison to staff members to discuss consumers’ progress; adjusts treatment plans accordingly and maintains accurate consumer records; serves as a liaison with other agencies to maintain consumer care and case management; ensures that consumers receive appropriate services and treatment; and works closely with families to develop interventions, referrals and linkage into the community.
Performs other related work as required. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.
Performance Indicators Knowledge of Job:
Has thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and children, adolescent and adult crisis intervention. Has considerable knowledge of the literature, trends, and developments in the field of human services. Is able to compile information from a variety of sources and prepare clear and concise reports. Ability to respond quickly and effectively in a variety of emergency and non‑emergency situations. Able to effectively express ideas orally and in writing. Able to exercise considerable discretion in handling confidential files and cases. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Quality of Work:
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with co‑workers, consumers and the general public. Provides clinical services without ongoing clinical supervision.
Quantity of Work:
Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under “Essential Job Functions.”
Dependability:
Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, department policy and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
Attendance:
Attends work regularly and adheres to department policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time‑off requests.
Initiative and Enthusiasm:
Maintains an enthusiastic, self‑reliant and self‑starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a general level of supervision and instruction.
Judgment:
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. implements decisions in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.
Cooperation:
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives. Seeks clarification on instruction when results or consequences are justified.
Relationships with Others:
Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees and managers in other departments to project a good departmental image. Handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons effectively to maintain good will within the city. Interacts effectively with fellow employees, service administrator, professionals, consumers and the general public.
Coordination of Work:
Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for completion of work in accordance with sound time‑management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates time of completion and establishes a personal schedule. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings and deadlines.
Safety and Housekeeping:
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the department and various regulatory agencies. Ensures standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
Education & Experience Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or a related field and 3‑5 years’ experience providing clinical services or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Special Requirements Certified Pre‑Screener Eligible at the time of employment or, Certified Pre‑screener Preferred. Certification status must be approved by Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) within 90 days post‑employment.
Requires a professional certification in the State of Virginia as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP). Qualified Mental Health Professional Adult (QMHP‑A) preferred. Applicants may apply that are not currently licensed or certified but hold the appropriate educational attainment and minimum experience while being registered or in supervision with the appropriate professional board to become certified or licensed.
An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and sex offender registry check.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Individuals in this position cannot be listed as having a founded child abuse or neglect complaint.
Must possess Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications or have the ability to obtain certifications within 90 days from date of hire and maintain them as a condition of employment.
In the event of a declared emergency in the City of Portsmouth, individuals in this position are required to work shelter duty and may be called on to perform duties as required to provide for the safety and care of the citizens of the community.
Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office equipment, which includes telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, facsimile, etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects or resisting individuals.
Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics.
… (additional physical and cognitive prerequisites listed in the original description) …
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements The City of Portsmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
This is a class description and not an individual position description. A class specification defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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