Description

Valley Community Services Board is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team. The ACT Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist serves as a primary provider of assertive community treatment, including case management support, clinical therapy, rehabilitation counseling, residential and housing support, vocational readiness and placement support, crisis stabilization and hospital diversion services to seriously mentally ill (SMI) and dually diagnosed consumers of the Valley Community Services Board. 

The ACT Generalist position is full-time and requires working a schedule rotation of weekends and holidays. There are limited on-call responsibilities.

Benefits

• Health insurance as low as $40.00 per month for individuals. Family and dependent plans are also available.
• Sign-on bonus of $2,500.00 paid on first paycheck.
• Salary starting at $48,309.33.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Accrue up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year from year one. PTO is immediately available upon accrual.
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System.
• Professional development assistance provided at no cost.

Summary of Essential Functions

• Provides the ACT Team model of assertive community treatment to include: case management support, rehabilitation counseling, housing support, and vocational readiness.
• Ongoing client assessment, outreach, and advocacy.
• Completes program eligibility assessments within necessary time-frame, 100% of the time.
• Routine community and home visits to assist consumers as defined by their individual treatment plan.
• Meets requirements for documentation of client service delivery and maintains records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards. 
• Assists individuals in maintaining independent living. 
• Uses person-centered treatment planning which reflects consumer strengths and preferences, as well as barriers to successful recovery and community living.
• Provides emergency/crisis intervention and coordinates for hospital pre-screening.
• Assists in the provision of medical services, such as delivering and monitoring medications.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in human services related field.
• 1 year of direct clinical experience with mentally ill population.
• QMHP certification.
• Experience with crisis intervention skills.

Summary

Valley Community Services Board is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.