Community-Based Mental Health Counselor, Chesterfield

Job overview

The Community-Based Mental Health Counselor role is an onsite, full-time position based in Richmond, VA, serving clients in the greater Richmond area, with an immediate need in Chesterfield. Compensation is not specified. The role supports EMS of Virginia’s community mental health services, including Intensive In-home and Mental Health Skill Building Services. The counselor provides individual and family counseling, skill building, case management, and community-based support, while completing service plans, reports, and progress notes. This work helps clients pursue their goals and access needed services, with regular supervision and team meetings supporting service delivery.

What you'll do

• See clients in community settings such as their homes
• provide one-to-one counseling related to client goals
• provide skill building to adults with serious mental illness
• accompany adult clients to appointments and community resources
• provide case management
• provide individual and family counseling to children and adolescents
• complete individualized service plans, quarterly reports, and progress notes
• provide information for service authorizations
• attend supervision and team meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community-based counselor

mental health

counseling

skill building

case management

full-time

richmond va

chesterfield

ems of virginia

qmhp

lcsw

lpc

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance for full-time team members
• accrued paid time off
• flexible schedules
• client referral incentives
• team member referral incentives
• tenure-based tier system.

Why this role

The employer states it will provide supervision experience toward licensure for eligible candidates pursuing LCSW or LPC licensure.

About the employer

EMS is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.