Community Stabilization Specialist

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board•Hampton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a full-time Community Stabilization Specialist - Mobile Crisis and take an exciting step into a fulfilling career in behavioral health. Located in Hampton, VA, this onsite position offers the opportunity to engage directly with individuals in crisis, providing essential care coordination and skill building. You'll play a pivotal role in helping clients achieve stabilization through innovative strategies and a compassionate approach in a supportive team environment. You will be rewarded for your dedication and expertise in promoting mental health and well-being. As a Community Stabilization Specialist at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, you will perform a variety of essential functions to support individuals recovering from recent behavioral health crises. Your role will involve implementing skill-building interventions and engaging natural supports to facilitate effective de-escalation and stabilization strategies. You'll provide critical care coordination that acts as a bridge service, assisting clients as they transition between different levels of care. Drawing on your knowledge of assessment and crisis intervention techniques, you will work with seriously mentally ill individuals, those with substance-related disorders, and emotionally impaired clients. You will maintain thorough documentation, monitor progress, and coordinate appointments, all while fostering effective working relationships in a supportive team environment. Proficiency in computer usage and effective communication are essential for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
One (1) year experience providing behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness or emotionally impaired.
Must be registered with the Board of Counseling to practice as a QMHP or be eligible to register as a QMHP-Trainee within 30 days of employment.
Valid Virginia Driver's License.
Proficiency in computer usage.
Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

Implement skill-building interventions.
Engage natural supports to facilitate effective de-escalation and stabilization strategies.
Provide critical care coordination as a bridge service, assisting clients transitioning between different levels of care.
Work with seriously mentally ill individuals, those with substance-related disorders, and emotionally impaired clients.
Maintain thorough documentation.
Monitor progress.
Coordinate appointments.
Foster effective working relationships in a supportive team environment.