Mobile Crisis Qualified Mental Health Professional

Western Tidewater Community Service Board•Suffolk, VA

About The Position

Western Tidewater Community Service Board (WTCSB) is seeking Mobile Crisis Qualified Mental Health Professionals for its Mobile Crisis Program. WTCSB provides recovery-oriented care in mental health, intellectual disability, and substance abuse services to residents of Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. The agency states that it values staff, supports diversity, and promotes excellence and personal choice in consumer care. The role provides consumer assessments and determines initial services for priority populations. It also schedules services, connects consumers with other providers, and coordinates counseling and other treatment, education, rehabilitation, and support services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human service field.
One year of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, substance abuse, or individuals who are dually diagnosed.
QMHP-C or QMHP-A required.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable DMV record.

Responsibilities

Provide consumer assessments, including determination of initial services for priority populations.
Schedule services.
Link consumers to and refer them to other service providers.
Provide counseling and plan, develop, coordinate, consult on, and implement services that provide treatment, education, rehabilitation, and support.