Posting number: 27-00134
Department: Mental Health Support Services
Job classification: MH Counselor
Posting type: Open
Categories: Mental Health
Who We Are
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. Chester House is a psychosocial rehabilitation program with services intended to help people diagnosed with a serious mental illness return to their best functional level in order to maintain community tenure. As a Mental Health Counselor, you will work with members of a psychosocial rehabilitation program to provide coaching, and skills training aimed at restoring an individual's ability to manage mental illness. If this is your passion, then come join our team!
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in a human services field such as psychology, rehabilitation counseling or sociology; one year of experience in working with individuals with serious mental illness; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Registration with the Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) preferred; one year of experience supporting individuals with serious mental illness in a psychosocial setting preferred; experience in completing documentation according to Medicaid guidelines in a high-volume caseload preferred; experience using an electronic health record preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of etiology of mental illness; of principles and techniques of counseling and crisis intervention, and casework management. Ability to conduct individual and group counseling for adults with serious mental illness; to perform crisis management; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Skills in etiology of mental illness preferred; skills in developing individual services plans and documentation of consumer services preferred.
Additional Requirements
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Develops service plans and maintains documentation in an electronic health record;
• Facilitates psychoeducational groups that promote an increase in knowledge to mental illnesses;
• Teaches daily living skills including financial management and health and wellness;
• Interviews potential clients and assesses their level of vocational readiness and interests, and assists clients in defining their needs and developing goals and objectives;
• Monitors, evaluates and documents client progress toward achievement of goals and objectives;
• Provides advocacy, referrals and linkages to enhance and facilitate community integration opportunities; and
• Performs other work as required.
Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; occasional Saturdays and holidays
Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County is a local government adjacent to Richmond, VA with a population of approximately 350,000, encompassing 436 square miles. We provide a wide range of award winning municipal programs and services including public safety, health and welfare, parks and recreation, cultural activities, community development, water and wastewater services, and public health. Programs and services are delivered in a variety of ways - in person, on-line, by telephone and mail, via print and electronic media, as well as physical facilities (parks, libraries, airport, etc.) through a diverse and talented workforce. Chesterfield is truly a great place to live, work and play and our strength is reflected in the insightfulness, generosity and diversity of its community members.
