Emergency Services On-Call Clinician

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide crisis intervention to individuals by telephone or face-to-face who are experiencing a mental health or substance abuse emergency.
• Provide consultation, information, and support to individuals, families and to other community emergency service providers (e.g. Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department, Harrisonburg Police Department, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Local Rescue Squads, ECC, Social Services Departments, etc.)
• Perform pre-admission screenings for emergency hospitalizations, to include all admissions to private and state hospitals, both voluntary and involuntary. In addition to screening the individual, this will encompass overseeing the petitioning process, advising the magistrate’s office regarding Emergency Custody Orders and Temporary Detention Orders, and coordinating/ensuring appropriate disposition/admission issues with respect to the most appropriate treatment in the least restrictive environment.
• Perform assessments as requested regarding mental health and substance abuse issues. May include exploring and making dispositional arrangements for the individual in question.
• Provide the Community Services Board with the required documentation of service delivery.
• Participate in on-going coordination and consultation with other emergency service providers and with Community Services Board staff.
• Participate in in-service training and supervision as required by the Supervisor of Emergency Services.
• Perform other related functions as judged professionally necessary to ensure availability, response and continuity in the delivery of emergency services.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good diagnostic, evaluative and emergency intervention skills.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with service providers from other agencies, as well as, with people who are experiencing a high level of stress.
• Demonstrated good judgment and flexibility in highly stressful and unstructured situations.
• The ability to work as a member of a team is essential.

Minimum Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters Degree in Human Services or a related specialty. If licensed, staff member is responsible for submitting proof of license and renewal to Human Resources.

Other Information:

• Equipment: Telephone, Laptop
• Work Environment: Community settings, facilities with environment as determined by occupant.
• Work Location: Setting as needed.
• Work Hazards: Standard hazards associated with rehabilitation programs.
• Work Schedule: After regular hours as scheduled.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Possession of a current, valid Virginia driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
  • Favorable Background check results.

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board Is A Leading Provider in Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Services. We are one of 40 community-based public providers of mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services throughout Virginia. The Commonwealth has designated the 40 CSBs as the single point of entry into publicly funded behavioral health and developmental services. HRCSB is supported through local, state and federal funds. We provide an array of programs and supports directly and through partnerships with other providers.