Crisis Clinician I - QMHP

Alleghany Highlands Community Services•Covington, VA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Make an impact when it matters most. Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) is seeking a Crisis Clinician I to join our Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) team. This position provides immediate assessment, intervention, stabilization, and care coordination for individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring crises. Working as part of an interdisciplinary crisis team, the Crisis Clinician helps individuals and families navigate some of their most difficult moments while identifying the least restrictive, clinically appropriate level of care and connecting individuals with ongoing services.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in a human services field, or other education meeting current Virginia requirements for the applicable QMHP/QMHP-T designation.
Current QMHP or QMHP-T registration/designation.
Human services experience sufficient to meet applicable QMHP/QMHP-T requirements.
Ability to complete required DBHDS-approved preadmission screening evaluator and mobile crisis certification/training within the timeframe established by AHCS.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record when driving is an assigned essential function.

Nice To Haves

Direct crisis experience is preferred.
Successful candidates will be able to remain calm in high-pressure situations, use sound clinical judgment, manage multiple urgent needs, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Strong clinical interviewing, risk assessment, safety planning, documentation, and communication skills are important for this role.

Responsibilities

Provide face-to-face and telephone crisis assessment and intervention, including mental status and safety/risk assessments.
Use de-escalation, brief crisis counseling, safety planning, and other approved crisis interventions.
Conduct preadmission screenings and participate in Virginia civil commitment processes when certified/authorized, including evaluation for hospitalization, ECOs, TDOs, voluntary treatment, and least-restrictive alternatives.
Provide observation and stabilization services within the Crisis Receiving Center and continually reassess clinical status and risk.
Coordinate admissions, referrals, transfers, discharge planning, follow-up, and continuity of care.
Collaborate closely with nursing and prescribing staff, peers, Emergency Services, Mobile Crisis, hospitals, law enforcement, courts, families, and community providers.
Complete timely and accurate electronic health record documentation, crisis assessments, prescreenings, safety/crisis plans, and other required records.
Provide mobile/community crisis response and other crisis coverage when assigned.