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Director of Crisis Services (4261)

Posted: 12/11/2025

RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of program services for individuals in the Behavioral Health Services Division diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) or substance use disorders (SUD) and for the children and adults served 24 hours a day, seven days a week in Crisis Services, and for the Crisis Intervention Team; provides leadership and motivation to the Pre-admission Screening, Mandatory Outpatient Treatment, Mobile Crisis Response, Community Crisis Stabilization, Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center, Regional Mobile Crisis Response, Co-Response, Community Health Worker, and 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization services and programming; serves as a clinical resource to Crisis Services and Crisis Intervention Team staff by providing ongoing clinical supervision; participates as a member of the Behavioral Health Services Division management team; provides direct supervision to the Crisis Services and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) coordinators and supervisors; maintains professional relationships with state and local, public and private facilities; maintains positive public relations within the community; consults with community agencies and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for developing strategies to ensure quality services to individuals; monitors services performed by programs to assure compliance with licensure and regulations; identifies alternate funding sources to enhance or expand programs; monitors program reimbursements and expenditures; performs quality assurance reviews of program records; collects and compiles data; responds to surveys, questionnaires, etc.; participates in the Divisions scheduled on-call services.

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Requirements

M1: Masters degree in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work that includes coursework for licensure by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner in Virginia
M2: At least five years of experience working with individuals in a therapeutic setting
M3: At least two years of supervisory experience

Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
$64,980 - $113,716

15% Increase for Licensure
7% Increase for Resident/Supervisee

Excellent Fringe Benefit


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