PSH Team Leader - Grant Funded Position na Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board

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

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Compensation dependent on experience

Position Summary

The PSH Team Leader will directly supervise Housing Specialist positions, a Rental Assistant Manager, and a Case Manager. The Team Leader will provide program oversight for the Permanent Supportive Housing Program. The PSH program provides housing support for individuals with serious mental illness who are homeless (as defined by the Department), individuals exiting a state psychiatric facility, individuals with serious mental illness released from jail/prison, and individuals who may be able to increase their independents by moving from an assisted living facility to permanent supportive housing.

Required Education and Experience

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services (Psychology, Social work, Counseling, or related field)

Types of Experience

• 2+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, or peer support (preferred).

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Making sure residences and leases are consistent with HUD requirements.
• Administration of rental assistance along with other financial assistance for setting up a house. 
• Linking client's to benefits and resources in the community to maintain housing and placement in the community.
• Maintaining and reporting outcomes to DBHDS
• Processing applications and confirming that the client meets the requirements to be applicable into the program.
• Creating housing support plans
• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse.
• Knowledge of treatment modalities and intervention techniques, such as behavior management, independent living skills, training, supportive counseling, family education, crisis intervention, discharge planning and service coordination.
• Knowledge of psychiatric/medical medications/treatments.
• Knowledge and ability to develop reports, create presentations and communicate findings to both internal and external audiences.
• Communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
• consistently.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and be flexible in job duties & schedule
• 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 drive and 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 promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representatives in the community.
• Ability to work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to identify and measure outcomes.
• Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT

Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River Blueway’s, 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 named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023, and again in 2024!

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).