Group-Based Mental Health Professional (Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program)

Description

Group-Based Mental Health Professional (Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program)

At Dominion Care, providing care is at the heart of everything we do through passionate & innovative therapeutic services and education for children, adults as well as the families that care for them. For over 20 years we have provided the highest level of person-centered care in the form of mental and behavioral health support for individuals that live within the communities we care so much about.

We promise care to the individuals on our team who share the same passion for helping others and serving our community. In addition to providing a supportive and inclusive environment we pride ourselves on providing the ethical, quality clinical care to our community members. If you are registered as or in training to become a QMHP-A we would love to talk with you about becoming a community-based counselor in our Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Community-Based Counselor is a hybrid position that can operate in different areas of Community Mental Health. The Community-Based Counselor will act in some capacity with 

Intensive In-Home, Mental Health Skill Building, Community Stabilization, Mobile Crisis Response, and/or Psychosocial Rehabilitation. They will assess, monitor, and evaluate the health and safety 

of the individuals on their assigned caseload. The Community-Based Counselor will engage in ongoing assessment, develop/utilize individual service plans and safety plans when applicable. 

The Community-Based Counselor is responsible for completing all documentation as required by DMAS, Licensure, and Dominion Care standards
 

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• For IIH with children or adolescents - Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Services related field with experience working in community mental health. Meet the 2

criteria of a Qualified Mental Health Professional- Child (QMHP-C) or Qualified Mental Health Professional-Eligible (QMHP-E/QMHP-T) per the Virginia Board of Counseling regulations. Please visit 

this link for more information, https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Counseling/QHMPapplicants.htm.

• For Mental health skill-building and psychosocial rehabilitation services with adults - A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college that includes at least 15 semester credits or 22 

quarter hours in a human services field, and experience providing mental health services to adults. 

Meet the criteria of a Qualified Mental Health Professional- Adult (QMHP-A) or Qualified Mental Health Professional-Eligible (QMHP-E/QMHP-T) per the Virginia Board of Counseling regulations. 

Please visit this link for more information,

https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Counseling/QHMPapplicants.htm.

Or meet the requirements for a QPPMH per licensing regulations via one of the following criteria: registered with the United States Psychiatric Association (USPRA) as an Associate Psychiatric 

Rehabilitation Provider (APRP); (ii) has an associate's degree in a related field (social work, psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, human 

services counseling) and at least one year of experience providing direct services to individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness; or (iii) has a minimum of 90 hours classroom training and 12 weeks 

of experience under the direct personal supervision of a QMHP-Adult providing services to individuals with mental illness and at least one year of experience (including the 12 weeks of 

supervised experience).

• For community stabilization services, at minimum must satisfy requirements for QMHP-A or QMHP-C; for mobile crisis response services, must satisfy requirements for QMHP-A, QMHP-C, 

or QMHP-E/T and have completed DBHDS required mobile crisis response training modules 

for youth and/or adults

• Physical Restraint – TOVA Training/CPI Training or current agency approved behavior management program, CPR and First Aid Training

• Medication Management Certification, if applicable

• Must hold a valid, current Commonwealth of VA Driver’s License and be insurable to drive a company vehicle

• Blood borne Pathogens, Infection Control, Emergency Preparedness, Human Rights, HIPAA Training and Decision Driving

• Other requirements as assigned by DMAS and/or licensure standards

Salary : $18 - $22