Emergency Crisis Counselor

Alleghany Highlands Community Services•Covington, VA

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About The Position

Alleghany Highlands Community Services provides services and support to individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The position involves face-to-face and telephone crisis intervention and assessments, determining the least restrictive treatment option. The position will work closely with law enforcement, magistrates, private providers, hospital medical staff, and other community stakeholders. You will be joining a team of Mental Health Professionals working to make a difference to those experiencing an emotional crisis.

Requirements

Master's Degree that prepares individuals to practice counseling (60-hr Master's program) (required); Bachelor's Degree accepted depending on experience and staffing plan needs.
Outpatient or inpatient clinical mental health and/or substance use treatment with crisis experience preferred
QMHP required, LPC, LCSW, LCP, or Resident in Counseling preferred
Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Outpatient or inpatient clinical mental health and/or substance use treatment with crisis experience preferred
QMHP required, LPC, LCSW, LCP, or Resident in Counseling preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct face-to-face pre-hospitalization screening, securing psychiatric bed space as appropriate
Provide crisis intervention to clients and their families, either by telephone or in person
Provide diagnostic evaluations and assessments to determine the level of treatment and/or referrals to other community-based services
May perform other duties in the clinic related to mental health outpatient services