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Salary: Depends on QualificationsLocation : Williamsburg, VAJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 103867Department: Emergency ServicesOpening Date: 04/29/2025 Job Description Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.We are currently recruiting for a Emergency Services Specialist-CITAC position within our Emergency Services program. This position works with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder providing individuals with access to needed services and supports necessary to meeting basic needs. Job Duties Job ResponsibilitiesAssessment of imminent risk due to mental illness, or co-occurring substance use or intellectual disabilities, including danger to self, others, or inability to care for self due to mental illness.Diagnostic evaluation of persons presenting for emergencies, to include mental status, risk, current functioning, and diagnosis. Works collaboratively with agency and community clinicians on behalf of crisis disposition and triage.Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule The hours for this position include days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays based on program needs. Qualifications (EEO)Skills and Qualifications Knowledge of applicable statutory provisions in the Code of Virginia regarding confidentiality, voluntary and involuntary hospitalization, procedural expectations for preadmission screening. Ability to effectively document assessments and service activity, including health information records and service documentation, reports and correspondence.Knowledge, skills and abilities in the assessment, diagnosis (DSMV) and intervention to persons with acute mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Knowledge and ability to pre-screen persons with acute mental health crises for voluntary and involuntary hospitalization. Knowledge of Risk Assessment Criteria (e.g., dangerousness to self /others, inability to care for self due to mental illness), and duty to warn. One year of clinical experience with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder required. Valid driver's license is required. Master's Degree in a human services field requiredResident in Counseling, Resident in Marriage & Family, Licensed Eligible required.DBHDS Preadmission Screening Certificate preferred. DMV record must be submitted with applicationOur compensation package for this position includes:Competitive compensationVirginia Retirement SystemHealth, Dental, Vision, & Life InsuranceHealth Savings Account/Flexible Spending AccountsPublic Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer Colonial Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health and dental insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit to apply for the position.EEO01 Do you have a Master's Degree in the Human Services field? YES NO 02 Are you approved with the board with a Licensed Eligible (LE) status? YES NO 03 Do you have a Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Pre-admission Screener Certificate? YES NO 04 How many years of experience do you have providing crisis intervention skills? No experience 1-3 years 4-6 years Greater than 7 years 05 How many years of experience do you have providing substance abuse services? No experience 1-3 years 4-6 years Greater than 7 years Required Question