Group-Based Mental Health Professional (Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program)

Description

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

Job Duties Include:

•  Adhere to all DMAS and DBHDS regulations for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
• Work with adults in Dominion Club and in the community, defining the goals in the least restrictive environment to foster personal growth.
•  Develop relationships with clients, become invested in clients' future and become an advocate for the client
•  Work with the client's community service providers, lawyers, probation officers, PCPs, psychiatrists , etc
• Plan, prepare, and facilitate group and individual activities for program in the PSR center and community
• Track all individualized service plans and paperwork
• Manage paperwork and meeting deadlines
•  Attend staff meetings and communicating with supervisors
•  Discuss updates, progress and concerns with supervisors on a monthly/weekly basis

Qualifications:

•  Bachelors degree with a concentration in psychology, social work, human services, special education or counseling; Masters degree preferred but not required
•  Minimum 1 year experience providing therapeutic interventions to adults with mental health diagnosis
•  Clean driving record
•  Basic computer and documentation skills
•  Flexibility
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

This position requires you to be registered with the Board of Counseling as a QMHP-A or QMHP-T. For more information, please visit: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/counseling_QMHP.htm

Qualifications

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