Qualified Mental Health Professional

Must be previously trained and experienced in Virginia Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) services. Candidates without documented MCR training will not be considered.

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Service Lines: Mobile Crisis Response & Community Stabilization

Position Summary

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) provides short-term, intensive, community-based behavioral health crisis intervention and stabilization services to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Services are delivered in accordance with requirements, including crisis assessment, safety planning, crisis ISP development, service coordination, and linkage to ongoing supports.

The QMHP works as part of an interdisciplinary crisis team and operates under the clinical oversight of a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Mobile Crisis Response

• Respond to behavioral health crises in community settings (home, hospital, shelter, school, public location, or via telehealth when permitted)
• Conduct crisis assessments
• Identify immediate safety risks, crisis triggers, and protective factors
• Participate in development of Safety Plans and Crisis Individualized Service Plans (ISPs)
• Provide de-escalation, emotional stabilization, and brief therapeutic interventions
• Coordinate with hospitals, CSBs, law enforcement, emergency services, and community partners
• Document services in the EHR same day and in compliance with DMAS billing standards

Community Stabilization

• Deliver short-term, intensive stabilization services following discharge from higher levels of care
• Implement Crisis ISP goals focused on:
• Symptom reduction
• Coping skills development
• Community reintegration
• Prevention of re-hospitalization
• Provide skill-building, psychoeducation, and crisis follow-up support
• Coordinate referrals to outpatient providers, medication management, housing, and social services
• Monitor client progress and update safety plans as clinically indicated
• Ensure client participation and signature requirements are met or properly documented when contraindicated

Documentation & Compliance Responsibilities

• Complete all clinical documentation accurately and timely
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity
• Obtain required client signatures within regulatory timeframes or document exceptions
• Adhere to confidentiality standards (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 when applicable)
• Participate in audits, utilization reviews, and corrective action processes as required

Qualifications Minimum Education & Credentialing

Must meet Virginia QMHP requirements,

Required Skills & Competencies

• Crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making
• Knowledge of crisis service regulations
• Ability to work independently in high-stress environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Cultural competence and trauma-informed care approach

Work Environment

• Community-based fieldwork (including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled)
• On-call or rotating crisis response shifts may be required
• Use of agency-approved technology and EHR systems

Supervision

• Receives clinical supervision from a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP/LPC/LCSW/LMFT/NP/MD) in accordance with requirements
• Participates in case reviews, supervision, and ongoing training

Employment Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass background checks
• CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain)
• Completion of all required crisis and safety trainings

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charlottesville, VA 22903