Intensive In-Home Services Counselor
(QMHP-C)

Must be a Qualified Mental Health Professional-Child (QMHP-C)

A person in the Human Services field who is trained and experienced in providing psychiatric or mental health services to children who have a mental illness.

To qualify as a QMHP-C, the individual must have the designated clinical experience and must either:

• Have a Master’s degree in Psychology from an accredited College or University with at least one year of clinical experience with children and adolescents;
• Have a Social Work Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited College or University with at least one year of documented clinical experience with children or adolescents;
• Be a Registered Nurse (RN) with at least one year of clinical experience with children and adolescents;
• Have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or in Special Education from an accredited College with at least one year of clinical experience with children and adolescents, or
• Be a Licensed Mental Health Professional (see the LMHP or Resident/Supervisee Positional Requirements in the link for the Clinical Supervisor of IIH/MHSS position).

To qualify as a QMHP-C, the individual must also be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling: 

https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/QHMPapplicants.htm

Mental Health Skill-Building Services Counselor
(QMHP-A or QMHP-C)

Must be a Qualified Mental Health Professional-Adult (QMHP-A)

or a

Qualified Mental Health Professional-Child (QMHP-C)

A person in the human services field who is trained and experienced in providing psychiatric or mental health services to individuals who have a mental illness.

To qualify as a QMHP-A, the individual must have the designated clinical experience and must either:

• Have a Master’s degree in Psychology from an accredited College or University with at least one year of clinical experience;
• Be a Social Worker: an individual with at least a bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field (Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Sociology, Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Human Services Counseling or other degree deemed equivalent to those described) from an accredited College and with at least one year of clinical experience providing direct services to individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness;
• Have at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College in an Unrelated field that includes at least 15 semester credits (or equivalent) in a Human Services field and who has at least three years of clinical experience;
• Be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in Virginia with at least one year of clinical experience; or
• Be a Licensed Mental Health Professional (see the LMHP or Resident/Supervisee Positional Requirements in the link for the Clinical Supervisor of IIH/MHSS position).

To qualify as a QMHP-A, the individual must also be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling:

https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/QHMPapplicants.htm

Clinical Supervisor of IIH/MHSS
(must be a LMHP or board approved
Resident or Supervisee)

Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)

• a Physician,
• a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP),
• a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
• a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),
• a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP),
• a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or
• a Certified Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

OR

Must be a Resident/Supervisee (LMHP-Resident, LMHP-Resident in Psychology or LMHP-Supervisee)

A Resident or Supervisee may perform the functions of the LMHP.

Defined as follows:

• A Resident in Clinical Psychology, Professional Counseling, Substance Abuse Treatment Practice, or Marriage and Family Therapy, or
• A Supervisee in Clinical Social Work

To qualify as a Resident or Supervisee, the individual must have approval from the applicable Virginia Health Regulatory Board: 

https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/