BH/DS Clinician III

Job Posting End Date: November 8, 2026 Department : HUMAN SERVICES Compensation Grade : A13 Compensation Range & Starting Salary : Pay Range: $68,328.00 - $105,892.80 Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications. Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime) : Yes 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 two candidates for the Mobile Crisis Response Clinician III positions for the Mobile Crisis Response Program.

Qualified applicants will also be considered to serve as a Clinician III-Team Lead. Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) 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. The ideal candidate will be a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Professional, have experience performing complex assessments, crisis planning, crisis intervention, consultation, coordination, transition planning, and other case management duties in both community settings and behavioral health clinic environments.

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision, consultation, and clinical guidance to Mobile Crisis Response team members. Guides and supports staff who provide crisis intervention, stabilization, safety planning, care coordination, and follow up services to youth and families across the region. Ensures staff receive comprehensive onboarding, ongoing training, and regular supervision relevant to crisis best practices and program standards.

Completes performance feedback and supports professional development for all assigned staff. Provide crisis intervention, including mobile crisis response, to 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.

Complete complex assessments, treatment planning, crisis planning, clinical intervention, consultation, supportive counseling, and transition planning. Provide individual or family counseling, and other short term therapeutic crisis interventions to best meet client needs to assist in resolving their crisis. Conducts quality assurance reviews of clinical documentation, service delivery, and billing to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

Partner with law enforcement personnel, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), and Mobile Co-Responder Team (MCRT) as first step in Sequential Intercept to prevent incarceration of people with serious mental illnesses. Initiate resource development in accordance with client needs to expand community services to clients; and provide case consultation, assessment, intervention, and follow-up to support external systems of care.

Work Schedule

• This position provides shift coverage including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis. Mobile crisis services are provided seven days per week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Overtime and standby time are required on an ongoing, as‑needed basis. A $4,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original full-time 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”. This position is also eligible to receive a $5000 annual stipend to be paid in installments over 26 pay periods . The City offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement, and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, and Holidays and paid leave. Preferences: Licensed Mental Health Provider (LCSW, LPC, LCP, LMFT) in the State of VA. Experience assessing risk factors for individuals that are in crisis to determine appropriate level of care. Experience assessing for risk of self-harm, suicide, and harm to others. Experience completing intake assessments, treatment plans and safety plans. Experience providing Mentoring/ Mental Health Skill Building and/or Intensive In-Home Services. Experience working in varied settings such as schools, homes, emergency departments, and public agencies. Experience providing ongoing psychotherapy demonstrating knowledge of child/adolescent or adult psychopathology, treatment modalities, crisis intervention, discharge planning and service coordination. Experience working non-traditional hours (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed on a rotating basis). Experience as a team lead or providing supervision to others. 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 Please note two of the positions associated with this posting are Grant-funded with no established end date. Accordingly, the following information relates to these positions. You will be required to sign a Condition of Employment letter upon hire.

1. The position is subject to the continuation of CIP, grant or Non-Profit Foundation funding.
2. Expiration of the grant or discontinuation of CIP or Non-Profit Foundation-funding for the position shall result in its elimination; at which time, you will be separated from employment. The City will provide as much advance notice as possible to you.
3. The City’s Reduction in Force Policy (6.11) does not apply to your employment.
4. All remaining policies, appropriate to your employment status, are extended to you with your compliance being mandatory. Minimum Requirements : MINIMUMS: Requires a Bachelors degree in a human services field (such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, social work) and five (5) years of experience associated with such positions as clinician, counselor, therapist, social worker, psychologist or psychiatric nurse OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to nine (9) years associated with such positions as clinician, counselor, therapist, social worker, psychologist or psychiatric nurse. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Licensed LPC, LCSW, LCP, LPC Resident in Counseling, or Supervisee in Social Work. 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 : Behavioral Health, Crisis Interventions, Crisis Response, Staff Training and Leadership 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. The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile. Please copy and paste the URL below into your web browser to view the Working Conditions Summary for this position. https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/P10279.pdf Official Job Descriptions: To browse official job descriptions, please access this link - https://virginiabeach.gov/careers/job-descriptions-pay-plans?search=&group=E 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.