Mobile Crisis Response Specialist

Job description:

• Location: Hampton Roads, VA (Serving Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, and surrounding areas)
• Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN

About Accomplished Counseling Services

Accomplished Counseling Services is a trusted provider of behavioral health and mobile crisis services across Hampton Roads, Virginia. We respond to mental health and behavioral emergencies with compassion, professionalism, and rapid intervention, partnering with local agencies, hospitals, and law enforcement to keep individuals safe and connected to the care they need.

We operate in alignment with Western Tidewater Community Services Board (WTCSB) standards, ensuring high-quality, person-centered, and trauma-informed crisis care.

Position Overview

We are seeking Mobile Crisis Response Specialists to join our Rapid Crisis Response Team. In this role, you will provide on-site crisis stabilization, suicide prevention, de-escalation, and connection to follow-up care for individuals of all ages experiencing a mental health or behavioral crisis.

You will work in the community, traveling to homes, schools, public spaces, and other locations to assess risk, stabilize crises, and develop safety plans.

This is a high-impact role for LPCs, LCSWs, LMHP-Rs, LMHP-Es, and QMHP-eligible professionals who want to make a real difference—while earning $100/hour.

Compensation & Benefits

• $100/hour pay rate for mobile crisis shifts
• Flexible scheduling: day, evening, weekend, and on-call shifts available
• Paid training in trauma-informed care, crisis de-escalation, and suicide prevention
• Supportive, collaborative team environment

Key Responsibilities

• Respond rapidly to crisis calls in community settings
• Conduct risk assessments for self-harm, harm to others, and other safety concerns
• Provide trauma-informed crisis stabilization and intervention
• Collaborate with law enforcement, hospitals, WTCSB staff, and community agencies
• Develop safety and wellness plans tailored to each individual’s needs
• Complete accurate clinical documentation within required timelines
• Adhere to all WTCSB program guidelines, confidentiality rules, and ethical standards

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field
• LPC, LCSW, LMHP-E, LMHP-R, or QMHP eligibility in Virginia
• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (ID/DD)
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance
• Ability to pass a Virginia state background check and drug screening
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mobile crisis, REACH, RC5 rapid response, or emergency mental health services
• Training in trauma-informed care, crisis negotiation, and suicide intervention
• Familiarity with Western Tidewater Community Services Board protocols

Skills & Attributes

• Calm and professional under pressure
• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Ability to make quick, sound decisions in high-stress situations
• Cultural competence and empathy for diverse populations

Schedule

• PRN, Part-Time, and Full-Time opportunities available
• Flexible shifts with options for day, evening, weekend, and on-call coverage

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesapeake, VA 23320