What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Services QMHP position at WESTERN TIDEWATER COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD?
Western Tidewater Community Service Board welcomes you to join our team!
At WTCSB our mission is to provide a coordinated system of quality recovery-oriented care in Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, and Substance Abuse Services to the citizens of the cities of Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. We continually strive to value staff, support diversity, and promote excellence and personal choice in the provision of consumer care.
We are seeking an Experienced QMHP for our Emergency Services Program!
Hours: 4:00 pm to Midnight
Responsibilities & Duties for Experienced QMHP:
- Provide direct services in the following areas of concentration:
- Prescreening assessments for individuals requiring review for psychiatric hospitalization or admission to a crisis stabilization center
- Assist Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer with individuals requiring review for psychiatric hospitalization and crisis stabilization
- Face-to-face crisis stabilization assessments and treatment for individuals requiring review for home-based crisis services.
- Assist in facilitating referrals for individuals in need of medical detox program
- Crisis consultation to significant others
- Provide other secondary direct services in these approaches:
- Case management.
- Supportive individual counseling
- Family support counseling and education regarding mental illness
- Provide crisis intervention services including telephone and/or face to face crisis contact with mentally ill, intellectually disabled, substance abusers and/or dually diagnosed individuals.
- Respond to consumer’s behavioral emergencies and to aggressive behavior using agency-approved techniques.
Qualifications and Skills for Experienced QMHP:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field or related field.
- One (1) year clinical experience in a mental health/substance abuse facility or similar setting.
- Valid Driver’s License with acceptable DMV record at the time of employment and continuously, thereafter.
- Virginia Certified Pre-screener required
- QMHP
Benefits for Full-Time (Insert Position):
- Health Insurance/Life Insurance
- Virginia Retirement System plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Vacation/Sick leave/Holiday pay
- Legal Resources
- VA529-Tuition Savings
- Critical & Accidental Insurance
- Tuition discount-South University
- Aflac
- Working Advantage – shopping discount
To Apply:
Submit a cover letter and resume via Indeed, or on our job board at www.wtcsb.org. ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. WTCSB is a drug, alcohol & smoke free workplace. Visit our website, www.wtcsb.org for more information or email employment@wtcsb.org .
WTCSB is an equal opportunity employer