Western Tidewater Community Service Board welcomes you to join our team!
At WTCSB our mission is to provide a coordinated system of quality recovery-oriented care in Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, and Substance Abuse Services to the citizens of the cities of Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. We continually strive to value staff, support diversity, and promote excellence and personal choice in the provision of consumer care.
We are seeking Full-Time Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (Residential Counselor I) positions for all Residential Homes.
General Responsibilities for Qualified Intellectual Disability Counselor I:
- Assist with consumer service plans related to identified needs and goals
- Assist consumers in gaining access to appropriate medical, psychiatric, social, educational, vocational, and other supports and services
- Assisting clients with ADL’s
- Participating on an interdisciplinary team
- Provide consumer training/reinforcement
- Advocate on behalf of consumer, family and providers
- Monitor/assess service delivery
- Behavior management and crisis intervention
Qualifications and Skills for Counselor I:
- Must be a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (Willing to hire and provide training & mentoring to those that meet educational requirement; however, lack the work experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or other related Human Services areas of study)
- Valid Driver’s License with acceptable DMV record at the time of hire
Benefits for Full-Time Counselor I:
- Health Insurance/Life Insurance
- Virginia Retirement System plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Vacation/Sick leave/Holiday pay
- Legal Resources
- VA529-Tuition Savings
- Critical & Accidental Insurance
- Tuition discount-South University
- Aflac
- Working Advantage – shopping discount
To Apply:
Submit a cover letter and WTCSB application or resume via Indeed, or via traditional mail to: Western Submit a cover letter and resume via INDEED, or on our job board at www.wtcsb.org. ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. WTCSB is a drug, alcohol & smoke free workplace.
Visit our website, www.wtcsb.org for more information or email [email protected].
WTCSB is an equal opportunity employer