ACT Clinician
ACT Clinician
Are you a compassionate, skilled clinician who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults living with serious mental illness?
Valley Community Services Board is seeking a Clinician to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. ACT uses a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to support individuals experiencing serious mental illness (SMI) and/or co-occurring disorders, with a focus on stabilization, recovery, and greater independence in the community.
As an ACT Clinician, you'll provide direct clinical services to clients in community settings and work closely with an interdisciplinary team to develop and support individualized treatment goals. You'll provide individual and group therapy, conduct clinical and diagnostic assessments, respond to crises, develop safety plans, and help clients build the skills and supports they need to thrive in the community.
This is a full-time, exempt position and a great fit for a clinician who combines strong clinical skills with organization, flexibility, and a commitment to working collaboratively with individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness.
Why Join Valley CSB?
We offer benefits designed to support your work, well-being, and future:
Starting pay of $55,124.93 - $84,524.66 per year, dependent upon education, experience, and licensure.
Non-licensed clinician salary range: $55,124.93 - $59,022.04.
Licensed clinician salary range: $60,637.42 - $84,524.66.
$2,500 sign-on bonus.
Health insurance starting as low as $40 per month for individual coverage, with family and dependent plans available.
14 paid holidays.
Accrue up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year beginning in your first year, available for use as it is accrued.
Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
Professional development assistance provided at no cost.
Clinical supervision provided.
What You'll Do
As an ACT Clinician, you'll provide comprehensive clinical services while working as a fully participating member of the interdisciplinary ACT team. Responsibilities include:
Conduct clinical assessments, intakes, and diagnostic evaluations to identify treatment needs and goals.
Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based practices.
Deliver services in community settings to promote client independence, recovery, and stability.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the ACT team.
Provide crisis intervention, stabilization, and safety planning.
Maintain a minimum of 50% direct client service time.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, families, and community partners to coordinate services and support continuity of care.
Participate in daily ACT team meetings, clinical consultation, and supervision.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
Maintain client confidentiality and uphold client rights in accordance with DBHDS, DMAS, HIPAA, and agency requirements.
Support a team-based approach to helping individuals achieve greater stability, independence, and quality of life in the community.
What You'll Bring
The ACT Clinician must have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a Department of Health Professions (DHP) license-eligible program and be a licensed mental health professional or license-eligible.
LPC or LCSW is preferred. Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness is strongly preferred.
Successful candidates will bring exceptional clinical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, along with the flexibility and commitment needed to provide services in community settings.
The Impact You'll Have
For individuals living with serious mental illness, navigating treatment and maintaining stability can be challenging. The ACT team brings services directly into the community, providing consistent, coordinated support when and where it is needed.
As an ACT Clinician, you'll build meaningful relationships with clients while helping them manage symptoms, navigate challenges, respond to crises, and work toward their personal goals. Your clinical expertise and collaboration with the ACT team can make a lasting difference in helping individuals achieve greater independence and recovery.
If you're a compassionate clinician who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to provide meaningful, community-based care to adults with serious mental illness, we'd like to hear from you.