Childrens Community Support Worker (Independent Contractor)

MBI Health Services, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MBI Health Services is seeking Community Support Workers passionate about aiding children and families in underserved communities. This contract role offers the chance to make a significant impact on youths facing behavioral health challenges, requiring strong communication skills and flexibility in various environments.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with matching

Referral bonuses

Disability insurance

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, social services, or social work with children.
• Must pass background check.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers in their homes and community to promote independent functioning.
• Collect information about consumers through interviews and evaluations.
• Recognize potential crisis situations and develop strategies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Ability to work in diverse environments

Education

High School diploma

Relevant credentials through education and experience; college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description
MBI Health Services, LLC. is a certified behavioral health agency servicing the D.C. Metropolitan Area. We provide a wide range of services and programs for both adults and children to help each individual regain confidence and security in their lives. We partner with well-known government healthcare agencies, including the Department on Behavioral Health, the Department on Disability Services, and the National Institutes of Health.

Job Description
Empower Change. Work Where It Matters Most.
Are you passionate about supporting children and families in underserved communities? MBI Health Services is seeking community-minded professionals to serve as Community Support Workers (CSWs) on a contract basis within our Children's Division. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a direct impact on youth experiencing behavioral health challenges. As a CSW, you will work primarily in field-homes, schools, and community settings, helping children and caregivers develop skills for long-term stability, independence, and success.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
You will exercise professional, independent judgment to perform the following responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality of consumers' treatment records.
• Collect information about consumers through interviews, tests, and evaluations of daily functioning within work, family, and other routines. Identify areas needing support, resources, and treatment.
• Assist consumers in their homes, programs, and community to promote safe and independent functioning. Facilitate physical, recreational, social, and educational activities. Serve as a positive role model.
• Identify social, economic, recreational, and educational services in the community that meet consumers' needs. Liaise with other agencies, professionals, government officials, and the community.
• Recognize potential crisis and emergency situations, analyze them accurately, develop strategies, and inform supervisors when incidents occur. Handle situations such as consumer aggression to ensure safety for all.
• Assist case management in identifying potential problems and contribute to the development of consumer Treatment Plans.
• Attend worker meetings, supervisory conferences, and other activities.
• Complete a minimum of 25 billable SIDA (See, Intervene, Document, Approve) hours weekly.
• Attend all required company trainings.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, social services, or social work with children.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse environments and communicate well with children, parents, and families.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, computer, and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• High School diploma and relevant credentials through education and experience; college preferred.
• Must pass background check.

Additional Information
MBI provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We offer a competitive benefits package including salary, PTO, health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, matching, referral bonuses, disability insurance, growth opportunities, and more.
All employees and contractors must comply with D.C. vaccination requirements, with accommodations available for medical and religious exemptions. More information available upon application.

Together, we can take steps toward empowerment!