Who We Are:
Second Chances Comprehensive Services LLC is a caring organization with a focus on at-risk youth in the community. We provide mental health services in the Virginia communities around Hopewell, Virginia Beach, Hampton, and Emporia. Our founders recognized the need for strong community outreach services that may help facilitate and guide individuals with their future endeavors while maintaining family cohesiveness. Everything we do is about empowering our clients to have the mental health peace of mind that they need for a second chance at life.

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Option for Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for collaboration and mentoring with experienced Mental Health Professionals invested in your professional development.
• A #jobthatmatters improving the lives of people in your community.

The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) provides training and support to individuals and families within their territory. The QMHP will provide life skills coaching, case management, and other therapeutic interventions for the population served who are at risk of homelessness and or inpatient hospitalization due to their behaviors in the home and /or community. The QMHP is responsible for assisting the individual in identifying and addressing the behaviors that have made it difficult to function in the home and community. The QMHP will, with input from the individual and family, design and implement a service plan to target problematic behaviors. Continuous contact with individuals and other staff in planning and providing individual services. Regular contact with family members and members of other service agencies providing additional services to individuals such as social workers, psychiatrist, court officials and police, and other human services professionals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in human services, a related field, or degree deemed equivalent to those described, from an accredited college. A human services field includes social work, gerontology, psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, special education, sociology, counseling, and human services counseling.
• Work experience: Considerable experience working with emotionally troubled individuals, or equivalent experience as specified by VDBHDS/DMAS regulations. Must be able to show a minimum of one (1) year direct service to individuals. QPPMH meeting VDBHDS/DMAS regulations are also considered.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Sound knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention. Demonstrated skill in working with individuals with mental health diagnoses. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals receiving services and staff.
• Interpersonal Skills: Continuous contact with individuals and other staff in planning and providing individual services. Regularly contact members of other service agencies providing additional services to individuals such as social workers, psychiatrist, court officials and police, teachers and other human services professionals.
• Travel Requirements: A valid VA Driver’s License and car insurance required. Travel includes home visits to assigned clients and transporting clients to and from appointments and other activities as needed within the Individual Service Plan.

Essential Job Duties

• Assists the individual and their family in implementing Individual Services Plans. 20%
• Under the supervision of the Clinical Case Manager, provides psycho-educational, mentoring, and crisis de-escalation services, coaching/training in life skills, social skills, anger management, training in self-sufficiency and self-management skills. 20%
• Assists in providing non-vilent crisis in intervention for individuals and families. 20%
• Monitors and records individual behavior and documents individual progress according to existing standards and policies and to assure protection of individual confidentiality. 20%
• Transports individuals to appointments, court hearings, work/training, and other activities as outlined in the ISP. 15%
• Other duties as assigned/required 5%

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  Equal Employment Opportunity

Second Chances Comprehensive Services is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

• Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Interested candidates should apply online. This is the fastest way to put your resume in the hands of our local HR and Hiring Managers. Alternatively resumes with a cover letter referencing the job title and location may be emailed to Careers@seasidehc.com.