Emergency Services Mobile Co-Response Therapist
Valeo Resources has partnered with a community mental health organization that is rapidly expanding. We are currently seeking candidates for a full-time Emergency Services Mobile Co-Response Therapist to join the team in Fredericksburg, VA!
Summary: Assesses the general psychological and medical status of individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis in the community and determines appropriate level of care on an emergency basis. Provides crisis intervention services in conjunction with local law enforcement with the goal of helping the person in a behavioral health crisis. Will co-respond with local law enforcement as part of a trained Co-Response Unit to persons in crisis.
Position: Emergency Services Mobile Co-Response Therapist
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Schedule: 40 Hours per week, Primarily evening shift hours
Responsibilities:
- Provides crisis intervention in conjunction with law enforcement to referrals to the program at the individual's home, clinic or in the emergency facility.
- Provides direct individual service including emergency intakes, individual evaluation, individual and family therapy.
- Assesses individuals for hospitalization, completes pre-admission screening assessments, evaluates and determines appropriateness for hospitalization.
- Supports law enforcement on implementing alternatives to incarceration for the subject population in collaboration with law enforcement, magistrates, courts, Pre-Trial Services, Probation and Parole and the Commonwealth's Attorney.
- Provides outreach, assessment, linkage to and coordination with other service providers
Requirements:
- Master's Degree in the Behavioral Sciences and considerable therapeutic counseling experience including crisis intervention and hospitalization of individuals with behavioral health concerns individuals; or combination of education and experience to produce the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- State certification as a Qualified Pre-screener or able to obtain certification upon hiring.
- Valid state driver's license.
- MA/MS, LPC or LCSW licensed eligible.
Benefits offered:
- Free health insurance for employee only, robust for family!
- Health, vision, dental
- Free YMCA membership, $20 for family or daycare
- 13 Holidays
- Virginia Retirement Servies Partner
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.