Emergency Services Clinician

Description
**CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR LICENSURE PROVIDED**
Valley Community Services Board (VCSB) is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Emergency Services Crisis Supports Team. Under the direction of the ES Program Supervisor, The Emergency Services Crisis Supports Clinician provides crisis intervention/prescreening services within a Team of highly qualified Clinicians.
VCSB by the Numbers
Based on a third-party employee engagement survey conducted in 2025:

• 77% of employees report being highly engaged.
• 83% of employees report feeling supported by their supervisor
• 83% of employees would recommend working at VCSB to others.
• 79% of employees report they are equipped with the resources needed to effectively perform their jobs effectively.

Benefits

• Health insurance as low as $40/month for individuals. Family and dependent plans are also available.
• Sign-on bonus of $2,500.
• Salary range for non-licensed clinicians from $55,124.93 - $59,022.04.
• Salary range for licensed clinicians from $60,637.42 - $84,524.66.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Accrue up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year from year one. PTO is immediately available upon accrual.
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System.
• Professional development assistance provided.

Essential Functions

• Completes crisis supports/stabilization intakes including initial screening and brief treatment using therapeutic techniques appropriate to the client and problem.
• Responds to crisis situations for which hospitalization is not requested or appropriate and provides crisis stabilization and/or referral to appropriate services.
• Assist in Judicial Process including attending commitment hearings, MOT and NGRI process.
• Completes pre-admission screenings for psychiatric and substance abuse hospitalizations.
• Responds to crisis calls within 15 minutes and other calls within a 24-hour period. Responds to Face to Face ECO/TDO requests within a 2-hour period.
• Determines least restrictive level of care, to include involuntary or voluntary hospitalization, crisis stabilization services, and/or outpatient follow-up.
• Determines whether individual meets involuntary commitment requirements.

Requirements
Minimum Requirements
All applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered qualified for the position:

• A master's degree with major course of study in Human Services acceptable by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a sufficient degree to allow licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Substance Abuse Practitioner, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Virginia license as a Registered Nurse and 36 months professional work experience with psychiatric population.
• Valid Va. driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must currently be or be eligible to become a Virginia Certified Pre-screener and Community Stabilization Provider.

Preferred Qualification
The most competitive candidates will have one or more of the following characteristics:

• Currently licensed as an LPC, LCSW, or similar credential.
• Currently certified as a Pre-screener or Community Stabilization Provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Previous experience working in mental health or substance use treatment.