• 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.

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  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.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable - more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects,
• Adaptable/flexible - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides direct support, coaching, advice and education services to identified client and their families on a weekly basis for 9 to 10 hours per case.
• Responsibilities of the ISP’s, monthly, quarterly reports.
• Assists in planning of services.
• Provides parent education and support.
• Models and teaches problem-solving techniques.
• Provides a variety of interventions in client’s home and community as appropriate and necessary. These interventions may be behavioral, social and recreational, as needed.
• Provides linkage to community-based services and supports; provides advocacy and support for family with these services.
• Teaching and training in IDL/ADL skills to address Mental Health Skills Building.

Position Qualifications: A minimum of 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

• Must meet the Virginia Licensing Board criteria for QMHP-A/C and possess Knowledge of counseling skills and techniques
• Knowledge of mental health services and agencies. Knowledge of mental health diagnosis
• Must successfully complete CPR, First Aid and behavioral management training. Candidate must meet eligibility for employment through successful criminal and central registry check

Company's website: https://sccsva.com
Job Type: Contract or W2

Salary: $19.00 - $25.00 per billable hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance

Education:

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services Related field (Required)
License/Certification: QMHP Certification (Required)

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person. This is not a remote position.

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