Job Description Job Description
Rockbridge and Bath County and the Cities of Lexington and Buena Vista
ROCKBRIDGE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES
RACS is currently seeking a motivated, qualified individual to work in our coverage area of Rockbridge and Bath County, and the Cities of Lexington and Buena Vista. RACS will provide training, supervision, and education opportunities specific to the position.
Agency Overview:
Rockbridge Area Community Services strives to impact our local community through innovative behavioral health, substance use, and developmental services. Utilizing exceptionally qualified staff from diverse backgrounds we strive to enhance lives and promote whole health wellness through a vast array of supportive services! We have been providing services throughout Rockbridge and Bath counties and the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista since 1982.
Position Overview:
To provide crisis intervention services for individuals and families experiencing mental health and substance abuse crises. Essential functions of the position include completing pre-admission screening, facilitate hospital admissions and discharges, provide crisis intervention and crisis counseling as needed, provide motivational therapy or DBT modalities to individuals and families in crisis, attend commitment hearings and assist with hospital discharge plans with clients. This position is Monday-Friday 3:00pm-12:00am.
Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in human services related field, mental health, and/or substance abuse experience, and licensed/licensed eligible in VA as a LPC, LCSW, LCP, or QMHP.
• The ability to function in a high paced and time pressured environment is necessary.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Working Knowledge of the DSM, mental health and substance use assessments, treatment, crisis assessment and intervention strategies for clients of all ages; must be certified or eligible to be certified as a pre-screener by the CSB and Virginia DBHDS.
Fringe Benefits:
We offer a generous benefits package that includes competitive salaries, paid holidays, paid time off, State retirement, health, dental and vision plans, telework options, and student loan repayment options + much more!
Probationary Period : All persons that are newly hired, rehired, transferred, promoted, or demoted into a Rockbridge Area Community Services position must serve a new 6-month probationary period.
RACS is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities, and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
RACS values our Veterans and encourages all to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.