Counselor, Emergency Services - License Eligible

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board•Hampton, VA

20h•$61,182•Onsite

About The Position

Join the dynamic team at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as an Emergency Services Counselor ! This on-site position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals in crisis. You will engage with diverse populations, utilizing your skills to provide critical support where it's needed most. With a competitive annual salary of $61,182, this role not only values your expertise but also places you within a flexible and professional environment that prioritizes work-life balance. Collaborate with dedicated colleagues in a customer-focused setting where service excellence and integrity shine. You will be provided with great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Seize this chance to advance your career in a premier health care provider while impacting your community in beautiful Hampton, VA. Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board: What drives us Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided a comprehensive continuum of high-quality, essential, and community-based services to citizens of the Peninsula who are living with a mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. As an Emergency Services Counselor at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, you will be an essential part of our 24/7 response team dedicated to addressing psychiatric crises. In this multifaceted role, you will conduct initial mental status assessments and provide short-term crisis intervention services, ensuring individuals in urgent need receive timely and effective care. Your responsibilities will include facilitating temporary detention orders (TDO) and coordinating admissions to necessary treatment services. Additionally, you may train less experienced counselors and offer specialized consultation in areas such as geriatrics or child and adolescent counseling. You'll actively respond to crisis intervention calls, implement stabilizing measures, and maintain accurate client records while leading efforts to enhance service delivery. This position emphasizes assessment, intervention, and support, allowing you to directly impact the lives of those facing psychiatric challenges in our community.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling or social work field that fulfills the criteria for eligibility for professional licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
One (1) year of experience in a psychiatric care setting, including counseling and crisis intervention functions
Valid VA Driver's license

Responsibilities

Conduct initial mental status assessments
Provide short-term crisis intervention services
Facilitate temporary detention orders (TDO)
Coordinate admissions to necessary treatment services
Train less experienced counselors
Offer specialized consultation in areas such as geriatrics or child and adolescent counseling
Actively respond to crisis intervention calls
Implement stabilizing measures
Maintain accurate client records
Lead efforts to enhance service delivery