Licensed-Eligible Community-Based Mental Health Counselor

Job overview

The Licensed-Eligible Community-Based Mental Health Counselor role is onsite in Richmond, VA, serving the greater Richmond area. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes an hourly wage as competitive. EMS of Virginia provides mental health services in the community, including intensive in-home and mental health skill-building services. The counselor provides individual and family counseling, skill building, case management, and related documentation for adult and child clients. The role supports clients’ treatment goals and access to basic needs and community resources, with regular supervision and team coordination.

What you'll do

• See clients in the community, including their homes
• provide one-to-one counseling and skill building for adults with serious mental illness
• transport adult clients to appointments and community resources
• provide individual and family counseling to children and adolescents
• complete service plans, quarterly reports, progress notes, and service authorization information
• attend supervision and team meetings. Assessments, documentation review, team training, and QMHP oversight are additional duties as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community-based counseling

mental health counselor

richmond va

ems of virginia

intensive in-home

mental health skill building

qmhp

lpc

case management

individual counseling

family counseling

licensure supervision

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

The posting offers free supervision toward licensure for full-time team members on a leadership track. Requires QMHP registration with the Board of Counseling and Virginia LPC licensure or licensure eligibility.

About the employer

EMS is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.