COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE B , MHSS PROGRAM - CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL TIME)

Region Ten Community Services Board; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Region Ten Community Services Board in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Community Services Associate B to provide self-care training, medication support, and daily living assistance for adults with serious mental illness. The role reports to the Director/Program Manager and participates in team meetings and community representation.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in a human services field (preferred) and QMHP-T eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field preferred.
• Experience with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness preferred.
• QMHP-T certification requirements per Virginia standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement self-care skills training programs for adults with serious mental illness.
• Assist consumers with medication management and monitor health and nutrition.
• Provide assistance with personal care, ADLs and community resource use.
• Attend team and professional meetings and represent the program in the community.

Skills

Self-care skills training

Medication management

Health monitoring

ADLs assistance

Team participation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field

Job description

COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE B , MHSS PROGRAM - CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL TIME)

POSITION TITLE: COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSOCIATE B

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This is an FLSA non-exempt position in which the incumbent serves as a Community Services Associate B (CSA) at a Region Ten program for adults with serious mental illnesses. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing self-care skills training programs concerning individual consumers (health and safety, personal care, activities of daily living, use of community resources). The incumbent will also assist consumers with medication management, monitor health, nutrition, and physical condition, and provide assistance with personal care, ADLs, and use of community resources. He/she is expected to attend team meetings, other professional meetings, and represent the program to the community as needed. The incumbent reports to the Director and/or Program Manager for the schedule and assignment of work duties. He/she is monitored, trained, and supervised by the Director and Program Manager in the performance of his/her tasks. He/she is expected to perform duties as specified and according to the policies of the Region Ten Community Services Board, as well as those of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.

Please see full job description for list of full duties and responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness is preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE

• At minimum, must meet Virginia qualifications as a Qualified Mental Health Professional in Training (QMHP-T).

KSAS

Knowledge of: the nature of serious mental illness in adults and mental illness with substance use; treatment modalities and intervention techniques, such as behavior management, independent living skills training, supportive counseling, family education, crisis intervention, discharge planning and services coordination; medical issues related to mental illness; substance abuse symptomatology; medications - side effects; different types of assessments, planning; consumers' rights; local community resources and service delivery systems, including support services (e.g., housing, financial, social welfare, dental, transportation, communication, recreation, legal/advocacy), eligibility criteria and intake processes, termination criteria and intake processes, and general community resources (e.g., churches, clubs, self-help groups); types of mental health programs, services; effective oral, written and interpersonal communication principles and techniques; general principles of record documentation; the service planning process and major components of a service plan.

Skills in

interviewing; observing, recording and reporting on an individual's functioning (observation of medication effects, i.e., alcohol and abuse); identifying and documenting a consumer's needs for resources, services and other support; using information from assessments, evaluations, observations and interviews to develop service plans; identifying services within the community and established service system to meet the individual's needs; formulating, writing and implementing individualized service plans to promote goal attainment for seriously mentally ill and emotionally disturbed persons; negotiating with consumers and service providers; coordinating the provision of services by diverse public and private providers; identifying community resources and organizations; coordinating resources and activities; using assessment tools (e.g., level of functional scale, life profile scale); non-punitive behavior; providing consultation.

Abilities to

demonstrate a positive regard for consumers and their families (e.g., treating consumers as individuals, allowing risk-taking, avoiding stereotypes of mentally ill people, respecting consumers' and families' privacy, believing consumers are valuable members of society); be persistent and remain objective; work as a team member, maintaining effective inter- and intra-agency working relationships; work independently, performing position duties under general supervision; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; drive defensively.

Hourly Salary Range

Grade 8: ($39,745.20 - $59,617.79)

Position Location

800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Schedule

Full Time

Position : 000001144

Location : 800 PRESTON AVE PETERSON BLDG