Crisis Therapist - Flexible Hours, Immediate Impact

Highlands Community Services (HCS); Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Licensure supervision

Training opportunities

Specialization opportunities

Paid time off

Observed holidays

Flexible schedule

Employee referral program

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Highlands Community Services (HCS) in Abingdon, VA is seeking a Crisis Therapist to join our Crisis Services team. You will provide short-term therapy and immediate interventions for individuals facing mental health, behavioral, or substance use crises, focusing on rapid stabilization, risk assessment, and de-escalation.

Licensed-eligible clinicians receive weekly supervision toward licensure, with experience in evidence-based crisis intervention, stabilization, and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree eligible to seek Licensure for Supervision in Virginia or LPC, LCSW, LMFT.
• Two years’ experience in behavioral health with one year of crisis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term therapy and immediate interventions for individuals in mental health, behavioral, and substance use crises.
• Focus on rapid stabilization, risk assessment, de-escalation, and providing immediate support to high-distress individuals.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Stabilization

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s degree eligible for Virginia licensure

Job description

Highlands Community Services (HCS) in Abingdon, VA is seeking a Crisis Therapist to join our Crisis Services team. You will provide short-term therapy and immediate interventions for individuals facing mental health, behavioral, or substance use crises, focusing on rapid stabilization, risk assessment, and de-escalation.

Licensed-eligible clinicians receive weekly supervision toward licensure, with experience in evidence-based crisis intervention, stabilization, and trauma-informed care.