Mental Health Counselor

TREE OF LIFE FAMILY SERVICES LLC; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $500

Job summary

TREE OF LIFE FAMILY SERVICES LLC in Northern Virginia is seeking in-home Intensive In-Home Counselors. Full-time and part-time contracted positions offer morning and afternoon availability and comprehensive training upon hire.

Responsibilities include weekly in-home coaching totaling 9–10 hours per case, preparing ISP reports, planning services, and providing parent education. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in human services and some clinical experience.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field from an accredited college and with at least one year of clinical experience providing direct services to individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness.

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.
• Monthly/quarterly ISP reports.
• Assists in planning of services and provides parent education and support.
• Teaches IDL/ADL skills to address Mental Health Skills Building and facilitates community linkages.

Skills

Direct support

Counseling

Education

Family education

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Tools

CPR

First Aid

TOVA training

Job description

** SIGN ON BONUS OF $500 WHEN 60 HOURS ARE WORKED BIWEEKLY**

Job description

Full time and Part time contracted positions

We are looking for morning and/or afternoon availability. Children and adults are seen in home after school hours. Regardless of your experience level, we equip and train you with everything you need to know! For those without professional experience, we are looking for experience and exposure to mental health basics.

In home mental health position

locations: Northern Virginia We service several counties in Norther Virginia,

SUPERVISION FOR QMHP LICENSE PROVIDED

The primary function of the Intensive In-Home Counselor is to assist clients who are at risk for out of placement, in the home setting.

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 a 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; Knowledge of counseling skills and techniques Knowledge of mental health services and agencies Knowledge of mental health diagnosis Must have successfully completed CPR, First Aid, and TOVA behavioral management training Candidate must meet eligibility for employment through successful criminal and central registry check All applicants must be able to present QMHP status with the VA Board of Counseling or have the ability to obtain attestation from previous employment in the mental health field.