What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Advocate position at HRCSB?
General Advocate at Summit House
Summit House, a psychiatric rehabilitation program informed by the Fountain House Model, is seeking to hire a full-time general advocate to encourage recovery and community engagement for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Some experience with the Fountain House Model in Virginia preferred. Role modeling of appropriate social and coping behaviors is an important part of the Clubhouse milieu.
The right candidate will be personable, motivated, organized, ethical, and passionate about working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to enhance their recovery and growth towards independence in the community.
The ability to work both independently and as a team member is essential, as well as being able to offer person-centered and trauma-informed treatment approaches in the therapeutic milieu.
Staff and clients (who are called members) work together to prepare meals and snacks, complete clean up, gardening, light landscaping, clerical support, social recreation activities and community integration opportunities for the Summit House milieu.
The combination of working together with members at Summit House and the various groups offered gives members a place to learn skills, try new things and to increase social supports in a supportive environment.
The general advocate is also responsible for leading groups, participating in social recreation activities and community integration activities. These will include psychoeducational, recreational, and social groups among others. In addition, the general advocate will support member-led groups.
The general advocate will have a specific caseload of members. They will be responsible for the documentation of the members on their caseload. Documentation will include collaborative treatment plans, quarterlies and daily notes per Virginia Medicaid regulations and DBHDS requirements.
A sense of humor is a strong plus.
Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a human services field, with experience to qualify as a QMHP-A preferred. Supervision of hours towards QMHP-A credential is available for the right candidate. Basic computer literacy and word processing skills required.
This position requires light physical work including walking, standing, kneeling, crouching, and lifting to execute job duties, as well as using kitchen and cleaning equipment.
Qualified applicants can obtain an application by visiting our website at www.hrcsb.org
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board
1241 N. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace
Joshua Alger
Human Resources Specialist
Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Community Services Board
1241 N. Main St. Harrisonburg VA 22802
540-434-1941 Ext. 7059 {office}
540-434-8277 {fax}
www.hrcsb.org
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