Works within the Supportive Community Residential Services Division. Provides support services and teaches independent living skills to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders (including substance abuse and intellectual disabilities), completes Medicaid and other billing documentation, provides community integration activities, and transports clients to activities in program vehicles. Forty-hour work schedule; shifts fall between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable working with clients in their homes and in the community. Office and client residences are located in Reston.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, nursing, public health or a related field;
OR a bachelor’s degree and a valid Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:- First Aid and CPR certification, within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout CSB employment;
- MANDT Certifications within three (3) months of hire and annually thereafter;
- Medication Administration Assistance Certification within 90 days of hire;
- Qualified Mental Health Professional – Adult (QMHP-A)- within 1 month of hire;
- Valid Motor Vehicle Driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or the equivalent in another State) maintained throughout employment with CSB.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Experience teaching independent living skills to individuals with a serious mental illness living in a community or residential setting;
- Current QMHP-A certification.
- Proficient computer literacy.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to independently drive vehicles; climb stairs, walk, stand, and bend as needed to carry out job duties. Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs; observe client behavior/appearance; review and write progress notes in electronic health record (EHR) and staff log. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.
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