COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE A, WELLNESS RECOVERY CENTER - CHARLOTTESVILLE (PRN)

Region Ten CSB; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Region Ten Community Services is seeking a part-time Community Services Associate I for the Wellness Recovery Center in Charlottesville, VA. The role requires monitoring clients during duty hours, maintaining safety, and following established protocols.

The incumbent must have First Aid and CPR certifications, plus medication management training. A high school diploma is required and driving privileges with valid insurance may be needed for some duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• First Aid training and CPR certification required.
• Medication management training required.
• Knowledge of mental illness and substance use helpful.
• Ability to maintain safe, orderly environment and professional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Wellness Recovery Center during duty hours and ensure safety of clients.
• Follow agency policies and center protocols; remain awake and alert.
• Provide general care and supervision; respond to crises and refer questions to on-duty program manager.

Skills

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Medication Administration

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Crisis/Stress Management

Professional Demeanor

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Personal Computers

Job description

Req #117

POSITION TITLE: COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE A

General Statement Of Responsibilities

This is a FLSA non-exempt position in which the incumbent serves as a Community Services Associate I at the Wellness Recovery Center, a Region Ten program for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. The incumbent monitors the center and the program clients during duty hours. Provider must maintain safe conditions for the center's clients and provide general care and supervision. This requires that the provider remain awake, alert and available during all duty hours. He/she is responsible for following agency policy and procedures and the Wellness Recovery Center protocols. The incumbent reports to the Director III/Program Manager II for the Wellness Recovery Center. Duties require application of clearly prescribed standard practices using program protocols, with some decision‑making required. Questionable situations are referred to the program manager on duty. He/she is expected to perform in accordance with applicable professional ethics, state quality assurance standards, DBHDS regulations as well as established Region Ten policies. Please review the full job description for a full list of duties and tasks.

Qualifications

The incumbent must obtain First Aid training, CPR certification, and medication management training. To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver's License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required. High school diploma required. For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided. In addition, the incumbent needs to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of: CPR, First Aid, medication administration, characteristics of mental illness and/or substance use, local public agencies and their functions and interrelationships. Skills in: written and oral communication, CPR, First Aid, maintaining order in house, dealing in professional manner with individuals and agencies, obtaining vital signs, administering medications, demonstrating respect and reassurance toward clients, providing reality orientation, personal computers and keyboarding. Abilities to: pass CPR and First Aid training courses and maintain certification, successfully complete Medication administration training, work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, maintain flexible work hours and occasional emergency coverage, tolerate difficult clients and working conditions, work well under stress, work effectively in a crisis situation.

Hourly Salary Range

GRADE 7: $17.37 - 26.06 per hour

SCHEDULE:PRN (Non-Exempt); work hours and schedules will vary based on program need.

POSITION LOCATION: The Wellness Recovery Center

504 Old Lynchburg Road

Charlottesville, Virginia 22903