Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
N
NRVCS
Clinician - Crisis Center
Career Insights for Mental / Behavioral Health Counselor
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Virginia data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$34,411 / year median in Virginia
+13% projected growth
Job Description
NRVCS is actively seeking difference-makers to enhance our 23-Hour Crisis Team. You will have a daily opportunity to change the direction of individuals' lives in this supportive, client-centered setting. We take our motto "It's Our Responsibility to Care" seriously. While we add highly skilled staff to our supportive teams, we recognize that caring for our employees is critical as well. Employees accrue paid time off (PTO) every two weeks, comprehensive and competitive health insurance plan options, agency-funded life insurance, and enrollment in the Virginia State Retirement System. Clinicians working in the 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization Center come alongside individuals experiencing crisis as a result of a mental health or substance abuse-related diagnosis. Clinical skills are leveraged to provide crisis intervention, assessment, and stabilization. To assist individuals in returning to their baseline functioning, clinicians identify needed resources, appropriate discharge setting, and level of imminent risk. Crisis Center Clinicians are invaluable members of the wellness and recovery team. To take advantage of the opportunity to assist individuals from all backgrounds during one of the most difficult periods of their life, the following requirements must be met: Knowledge of assessment, crisis intervention and service plan development for individuals with Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorders, Developmental Disabilities and Co-Occurring Disorders. Ability to recognize symptoms of early escalation and respond appropriately with Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention techniques. Thorough knowledge of DSM-V, etiology, symptoms, treatments, prognoses. Knowledge of agency, local, state, and federal regulations, and standards for clinical services, and related human rights, ethical, cultural, diversity, inclusion, and legal concerns. Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, planning and communication skills. Demonstrates initiative, is resourceful, and has the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must have an acceptable criminal history and child protective services check, and be able to pass a urine drug screen, and possess a valid driver's license (state of Virginia, unless otherwise approved by agency) with an acceptable driving record.