What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST position at Southside Behavioral Health?
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Southside Behavioral Health provides individualized culturally competent care in our communities, by supporting wellness and quality of life in a recovery-oriented environment and professional manner. Covering the counties of Halifax, Mecklenburg and Brunswick, VA. Our behavioral health services are backed with community involvement and values.
SBH is seeking a qualified individual to provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities. Position located in South Boston, Virginia. This position provides individual services and group instruction to adults in areas of pre-vocational, social, interpersonal and independent living skills, education, medication management and psycho-education.
Responsibilities
- Provides ongoing input to the CSP Supervisor about client and program concerns.
- Follows prescribed strategies for psychosocial rehabilitation.
- Documentation of quarterly progress reviews. Maintains daily records, assists with medications, maintains client charts for licensure requirements.
- Follows policies and procedures at the Southside Behavioral Health for Community Day Support Program.
Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in a human services field (social work, psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, human services counseling) required, with at least one year’s experience providing direct services to persons with a diagnosis of mental illness.
- CPR; First Aid; Medication Assistance and MANDT Training; or be trained on site.
- Must meet all criminal background and drug screening requirements.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- Bilingual preferred but not required
Excellent Benefits package and Virginia Retirement System. Tuition repayment program is available to eligible individuals.
As an equal opportunity employer, women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28,723.00 - $42,341.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Must have an Associate's Degree in the Human Services field.
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28,723 - $42,341
