QMHP - Care Coordinator - $5K HIRING BONUS

Job Description

Job Description

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday through Friday

Location: Bedford County Public Schools, Virginia

$5000 Hiring Bonus for QMHP, active as of 08/06/2025: $5000 Total, paid in three (3) installments; $2000 upon receipt of the following: Background clearances, including fingerprint background check, Acceptable drug screen results, Satisfactory references; $1500 upon satisfactory completion of the six (6) month probationary period; $1500 upon completion of twelve (12) months of continuous employment, with a satisfactory performance evaluation. This hiring bonus is applicable to new hires only, or otherwise, individuals not having been employed for a minimum of 1 year from the date the application is received.

Position Summary

The Care Coordinator, QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) will serve as care coordinator in the school system, engaging all students, to meet the mental health needs within the school system. The Care Coordinator will engage, conduct initial screening, provide supportive level counseling and/or education, and refer students to a higher level of care. This position will be assigned to Bedford County public schools.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field (including social work, counseling, behavioral science, psychology, or other DMAS-approved human services and related fields degrees).
• One year of relevant clinical experience.
• QMHP

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of psychotherapeutic interventions with education and mental health or substance abuse treatment. Demonstrate screening and assessment skills to determine need for higher level of care. Ability to engage with youth, school administration officials, and teachers in professional manner. Ability to articulate screening and assessment outcomes to parents, students, and administrators, and articulate next plan for client care.

Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as required. Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, and provide services to clients in other locations. Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

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Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).