Clinician LMHP/LMHP-E - Ambulatory Crisis Stabilization
Company: Horizon Behavioral Health
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per
week), Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, There are times when the
work hours will be adjusted to meet the needs of clients. Location:
Lynchburg VA, 24501 Starting your clinical mental health counseling
career path with Horizon Community Services Board (CSB) as Resident
in Counseling (LMHP-E) offers several valuable benefits:
Professional clinical supervision toward licensure at no cost to
you Full reimbursement for Virtual CE’s Hybrid of telehealth and
on-site schedule Best mental health services training in VA based
on largest staff of seasoned licensed professionals and 50 years
operation in Central Virginia Note: Applicants without (1 year)
minimum required experience are encouraged to apply to our
“Clinician Exception” or “Clinician Trainee” positions, found by
searching “Exception” or “Trainee” in our online career center
search bar. Required Education and Experience for Clinician –
LMHP-E; Resident in Counseling Master's degree from an accredited
college/university in an applicable human services field and
registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling for clinical
supervision working toward licensure. One year experience working
with identified population served preferred. Eligible to register
as as LMHP-E with the VA Board of Counseling within three months of
hire. Required Education and Experience for Clinician – LMHP;
Licensed Counselor Master’s degree from an accredited
college/university in an applicable human services field and
licensure in the State of Virginia as a Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage
and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment
Practitioner, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist. One year of
program-specific work experience or relevant education, which
indicates the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills
and abilities. Position Summary The Clinician working in Crisis
Stabilization with youth will provide direct, intensive
nonresidential or residential direct care and treatment to
non-hospitalized children and adolescents experiencing an acute
crisis that may jeopardize their current community living
situation. Crisis stabilization is intended to avert
hospitalization or re-hospitalization; provide normative
environments with a high assurance of safety and security for
crisis intervention; stabilize individuals in crisis; and mobilize
the resources of the community support system, family members, and
others for ongoing rehabilitation and recovery. Related Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities Knowledge of behavior modification; Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT); emergency interventions; family, group,
and individual therapies;, psychosocial education; risk
assessments; sex offender treatment; substance abuse interventions;
etc; Knowledge of clinical supervision requirements and techniques;
Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to
provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s treatment and access
to community resources; Knowledge of the principles, procedures,
techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health,
intellectual disabilities and substance abuse; Knowledge of and
adherence to existing professional ethical standards; Knowledge of
and adherence to licensure regulations related to services
provided; Knowledge of and adherence to Horizon policies and
procedures; Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop
appropriate responses or techniques; Ability to communicate
effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information
to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Willing and
available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, 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, provide services to client @other locations.
Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require
travel to a variety of Horizon sites; 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; Ability to form and maintain
effective therapeutic/counseling relationships with individuals, to
monitor movement in the therapy process, and terminate the
therapeutic relationship in appropriate ways HORIZON ENVIRONMENT
Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is located
in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions
be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River
Blueways, or a Sunday drive along the world-famous Blue Ridge
Parkway, Lynchburg Virginia offers small-town southern charm with
an active culture of music festivals, outdoor activities,
world-class performing arts and a revitalized downtown that placed
it at the top of the list by Reviews.org as the 2019 best place for
millennials to move. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living
in Lynchburg’s 2021 Giving Back Award, Best of Lynchburg for
Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years, and again named
Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023! 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. To
Apply – Please visit our online career center at
https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/ Horizon Behavioral Health is an
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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