Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Location
Hampton, Virginia
The Community Stabilization Specialist provides direct care coordination and crisis intervention to individuals recovering from behavioral health crises. They are responsible for implementing skill-building interventions, conducting needs assessments, and maintaining thorough documentation to support client stabilization.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a human services field and have at least one year of experience in behavioral health. Additionally, applicants must be registered or eligible to register as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and possess a valid Virginia driver's license.
Community Stabilization Specialist - Mobile Crisis: Annual Salary $48,317
Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a full-time Community Stabilization Specialist - Mobile Crisis and take an exciting step into a fulfilling career in behavioral health. Located in Hampton, VA, this onsite position offers the opportunity to engage directly with individuals in crisis, providing essential care coordination and skill building. You'll play a pivotal role in helping clients achieve stabilization through innovative strategies and a compassionate approach in a supportive team environment. You will be rewarded for your dedication and expertise in promoting mental health and well-being.
Your role will focus on delivering exceptional service and making a genuine difference in the community. You will be provided great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Seize this chance to grow professionally while upholding our values of integrity and excellence in a culture that emphasizes strong work-life balance and high performance.
Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders.
Day to day as a community stabilization specialist - Mobile crisis
As a Community Stabilization Specialist at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, you will perform a variety of essential functions to support individuals recovering from recent behavioral health crises. Your role will involve implementing skill-building interventions and engaging natural supports to facilitate effective de-escalation and stabilization strategies. You'll provide critical care coordination that acts as a bridge service, assisting clients as they transition between different levels of care.
Drawing on your knowledge of assessment and crisis intervention techniques, you will work with seriously mentally ill individuals, those with substance-related disorders, and emotionally impaired clients. You will maintain thorough documentation, monitor progress, and coordinate appointments, all while fostering effective working relationships in a supportive team environment.
Proficiency in computer usage and effective communication are essential for this role.
Does this sound like you?
To succeed as a Community Stabilization Specialist at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, strong knowledge of crisis intervention principles and supportive counseling techniques is critical, as is the ability to conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans. Effective communication skills will enable you to build rapport with clients and families, while your organizational abilities will help you maintain detailed records and coordinate care effectively.
Additionally, proficiency in computer software tools will ensure smooth documentation and reporting, supporting your role in delivering comprehensive behavioral health services.
Join our team today!
So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
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