What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hourly MH/DS Training Assistant (Mental Health Residential) position at Henrico County Virginia?
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date : This position closes on Monday, January 27, 2025.
Assists in carrying out programs for persons with serious mental illness and / or co-occurring disorder in an hourly capacity in a group home setting; does related work as required.
Essential Duties
Incumbent in this position will work up to 29 hours a week temporary / hourly; relief staff to work in a group home setting in the western part of Henrico County. The home houses four adult women with a serious mental illness and / or co-occurring disorder. Come work with some great staff and be an important part of enhancing the lives of others. We are looking for caring people who can provide support, guidance, skill training, and minimal physical assistance, when needed, to the residents. Areas of assistance may include personal hygiene, house cleaning, meal planning and preparation, laundry, medication compliance, leisure, and other activities; able to evaluate resident needs and progress, provides assessment and appropriate follow-up for emergency situations, provides transportation of residents to and from a variety of community activities; identify and report household needs for repair in accordance with agency policy; able to communicate and maintain communication log. If this sounds like you, we are interested to meet you. Training and support will be provided.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school and one (1) year of human services experience, preferably in working with persons with disabilities; OR , any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Information
TB screening required.
Possession of a valid Virginia driver's license is required.
Some positions in the class may require possession of a valid Virginia Commercial driver's license, with endorsements and without restrictions. May require a pre-employment and / or annual physical examination and / or medical tests administered by Henrico County Employee Health Services, the components of which are based on and appropriate to the specific sensory and / or physical demands of the given position, or on standards established by the State of Virginia.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date : This position closes on Monday, January 27, 2025.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our online applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https : / / henrico.gov / services / jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https : / / henrico.gov.
Minimum Salary 18.27
Maximum Salary
Currency USD
Main Organization General Government
General Government
Employment Status Hourly / Temporary
Hourly / Temporary
Amount of Travel
Work At Home
