Life Coach- Portsmouth, Suffolk and Franklin areas

Company: Life Consultants Inc.
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description As a Life Coach/Qualified Mental Health Professional, you will provide quality Mental Health Skill-Building services to adults through training and support; enable clients to achieve and maintain community stability and independence in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment. Life Coach/Qualified Mental Health Staff will train and reinforce functional skills and appropriate behaviors related to the Client/Individual's mental health and safety, activities of daily living and use of community-based resources. This position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor. Life Coach/Qualified Mental Health Staff provide services throughout Hampton Roads, serving urban and rural populations and all surrounding areas. TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Maintain a caseload, ensuring the provision of Mental Health Skill-Building Services to adults through goal-directed training in the following areas; functional skills and appropriate behaviors related to the individuals health and safety, activities of daily living, use of community resources (including but limited to supporting clients with locating shelter/housing, financial and food assistance, etc.), assistance with medication management, and monitoring health, nutrition and physical condition. 2) Provide mental health skill building services that are reflective of the attention to the individuals specific needs. 3) Provide supportive counseling/crisis intervention services to individuals as needed. 4) Develop, maintain, and effectively implement the client's Individualized Service Plan. 5) Develop and review client's quarterly and monthly reports. 6) Develop, implement, and review client's discharge plans. 7) Produce high quality, punctual, and accurate documentation of all casework consistent with Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services licensure and agency policies. 8) Maintain thorough records of all services being provided to clients. 9) Attend and participate in staff meetings and agency trainings. 10) Coordinate care to ensure client's health challenges are addressed. 11) Participate in individual and group supervisions. 12) Maintain ongoing communication with program staff and other treatment providers as necessary. 13) Transport client(s) to appointments and etc. Note: Life Coach/Qualified Mental Health Staff typically render services in the community including but not limited to hospitals, group homes & primarily residential settings, etc. All Life Coach/Qualified Mental Health Staff must hold a Bachelors degree in Human services or a related field from an accredited college or university, or must be a QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional-A). The Virginia Board of Counseling recognizes the following degrees as human services or related fields: Art Therapy Behavioral Sciences Child Development Child and Family Studies/Services Cognitive Sciences Community Mental Health Counseling (Mental health, Vocational, Pastoral, etc.) Counselor Education Early Childhood Development Education (with a focus in psychology and/or special education) Educational Psychology Family Development/Relations Gerontology Health and Human Services Human Development Human Services Marriage and Family Therapy Music Therapy Nursing Psychiatric Rehabilitation Psychology Rehabilitation Counseling School Counseling Social Work Special Education Therapeutic Recreation Vocational Rehabilitation Sociology (accepted until May 31, 2021) The Virginia Board of Counseling may consider other degrees in human services or in fields related to the provision of mental health services. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour Work Location: On the road

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