Emergency Services Counselor

About the role

The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has been providing behavioral health services since 1971, serving residents of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Complete preliminary mental status and pre-admission assessments; document findings clearly.
• Provide short-term crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and stabilizing interventions.
• Cook up referrals and admissions, including detention order processes, hospital admission, and release planning.
• Attend hearings and communicate recommendations to care providers and case management staff.
• Maintain accurate client records and prepare required reports and materials.

Requirements

• Master's in a human services field eligible for VA licensure (LPC or LCSW).
• One year of psychiatric/crisis experience.
• Eligible to register as a QMHP-T with the Board of Counseling within 30 days of hire.
• Pre-admission screener certification modules must be completed within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Eligible for VA licensure (LPC or LCSW).

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Annual and Sick Leave.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).

Pay

Annual Salary: $62,406

Schedule

Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays

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