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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to provide essential assessment and advocacy services for adults facing serious mental health challenges. This role involves developing personalized service plans, engaging in pre-discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with documentation standards. With a commitment to individual empowerment and family stabilization, the position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a forward-thinking organization that values professional growth and provides excellent fringe benefits, all while maintaining a drug-free workplace.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides assessment, linkage, and advocacy services to adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and/or substance use disorders, in vivo at a level of intensity necessary to promote individual empowerment and reduce the need for inpatient treatment; to promote family stabilization; develops and implements individual service plans; engages in pre-discharge planning at state psychiatric facilities; provides support services to care givers; participates as an Intensive Community Services team member; completes required documentation as prescribed by licensure, Medicaid, managed care groups, or other third party payers with regards to clinical services and medical records keeping; and complies with all regulations applicable to program services. Provides specialized services to meet a variety of individual needs such as, but not limited to, housing, education, risk assessment, and prevention of infectious disease. Sessions may be individual, group, and family setting, on-site and in the community.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Requirements
M1: Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, or other VA DMAS approved Human Services degree
OR
Certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner in Virginia
M2: Valid drivers license and safe driving record
Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
$42,865 - $75,014
5% Increase for Qualified Mental Health Professional
Excellent Fringe Benefits
APPLY AT: WWW.DPCS.ORG
**PLEASE INCLUDE RESUME WHEN APPLYING**
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