Community Crisis Stabilization Counselor

IMPACT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Community Crisis Stabilization Counselor

Portsmouth, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position: Crisis Stabilization Counselor Impact Mental Health Services LLC is a forward-thinking, community-based mental health agency dedicated to delivering effective support services to the residents of the Tidewater area. Our mission is to empower clients to become strong advocates for themselves and their families while fostering a respectful, empathetic, and supportive working environment among colleagues. We are seeking a dedicated, reliable, and task-oriented Crisis Stabilization Counselor to build meaningful connections with our clients. In this role, you will provide direct mental health care to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis that may jeopardize their current community living situation. The focus of this service is to offer emergency support and prevent hospitalization by helping clients remain safely in their communities. Job Types:

    Full-time

    Pay:

    $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Employee assistance program

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Life insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    Varies based on client needs; on-call availability required

    Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, etc.)

    Current QMHP-A certification

    Must maintain QMHP-A registration or LMHP status with the Virginia Board of Counseling, including education, experience, and continuing education requirements

    In-depth understanding of the needs of adults with serious mental illness

    Strong clinical skills to provide daily living skills training to adults with mental illness

    Ability to work from a person-centered approach

    Proficient in clinical interviewing and identifying risk factors for suicide, violence, and other at-risk behaviors

    Familiarity with mental health skill-building interventions

    Valid Virginia Driver’s License is required

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Provide intensive crisis stabilization services in clients’ homes or communities, based on individual needs

    Deliver goal-directed, short-term counseling to stabilize mental health conditions and prevent hospitalization due to psychiatric instability

    Monitor psychiatric symptoms and, if necessary, refer the client for crisis evaluation or inpatient admission if they are at imminent risk of harm

    Ensure medication adherence and facilitate psychiatric evaluations during crisis interventions

    Refer clients to necessary community resources and professional mental health or medical services to support their stabilization

    Collaborate with other service providers through coordinated efforts, documenting all actions in the client record

    Complete progress notes, discharge reports, service authorization documents, incident reports, and other case documentation as required by agency procedures

    Ensure documentation reflects the individual needs and progress of each client

    Submit all required documentation within agency deadlines

    Attend clinical supervision sessions and agency meetings as scheduled

    Adhere to agency policies and procedures

    Perform other duties as assigned

    Work Location:

    Multiple locations

    Application Questions:

    Do you have a valid QMHP-A certification?

    Are you willing to travel (75% preferred)?

    Work Location: In person

    Impact Mental Health Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer.