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Clinician - Same Day Access

Salary

$54,601.07 - $91,256.31 Annually

Location

VA 23513, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13077

Department

Community Services Board

Division

Community Support Services

Opening Date

07/18/2025

Closing Date

7/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) provides treatment, support, and education to the community with a focus on mental illness, substance use addiction, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Norfolk CSB provides services to persons in acute crisis as well as integrated, person-centered, and recovery-oriented programming for persons needing assistance and support stabilizing in the community.

Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment. We are also seeking persons to join our team that are dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we instill hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve.

The NCSB is seeking a passionate and dedicated Clinician to join our Same Day Access team! In this role, you will conduct multidimensional biopsychosocial assessments of those individuals seeking to access needed psychiatric, medical, substance use, social education, vocational, and other support necessary to meet basic needs. This is a meaningful opportunity to empower individuals on their recovery journey, promote person-centered care, and contribute to the overall success and integrity of our substance use program. If you're passionate about helping others navigate complex systems and ready to support those who have served, we encourage you to apply today!

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $54,601-$62,791

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Provides comprehensive assessments for persons with substance abuse and or co-occurring disorders.

+ Develop individualized treatment plans which respond to the needs of the person served and their family as identified by the assessment.

+ Participates in case reviews as a member of the inter-disciplinary team, as needed.

+ Determines from assessments the appropriate services to be provided, the most appropriate services providers, and ensures that the person served is linked with those services.

+ Provides individual, group and family counseling services as outlined in each treatment plan.

+ Provides crisis counseling on an as needed basis.

+ Teaches psycho-educational classes and revises curriculum as needed.

+ Keeps up to date, well documented records which comply with Federal, State, and agency requirements

+ Monitors persons receiving services from other service providers and advocates for the person to ensure accessibility and acceptability of services.

+ Collects and reports, service statistics and data on persons served as required.

+ Processes admissions and discharges in an appropriate and timely manner in accordance with agency standards.

+ Participates in regular supervision as agreed upon with their direct supervisor and consults with other team members.

+ Assists in the development and implementation of special projects, e.g. specialized groups, etc.

+ Conduct regular and random drug screens and Breathalyzers.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through six years of college resulting in a Master's degree or equivalent in a human services field.

Two years' experience in a human services field, preferably in the treatment of mental illness or substance abuse co-occurring disorders; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Three years' experience preferred.

Additional Information & Requirements

+ VA Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Clinical Social Worker.

+ Must be certified or certifiable in Basic First Aid and CPR.

+ Valid Driver's License may be required depending on assignment.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

04

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

05

Is your degree in a human services field or related field? (i.e. Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.)

+ Yes

+ No

06

Do you have a current unrestricted licensure by Commonwealth of Virginia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have at least 3 years of experience working with adults with co-occurring disorders?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have experience conducting assessments and completing treatment plans?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor

11

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

12

Are you a qualified military spouse? (An individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being a spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces)

+ Yes

+ No

13

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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