Community Based Specialist I

Job Description

Job Description

Community Based Specialist I

Hourly rate of $26/hour, plus an additional $3/hour for mileage

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

"We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK :

• S ervice Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• T eam Loyalty - help others succeed.
• O wnership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• P assion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

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• A uthenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• S olution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• K indness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

We are currently seeking a Community Based Specialist I, to provide a variety of educational, training, and/or treatment interventions to children, youth, and/or adults who meet criteria for a behavioral health treatment or training service. You will also provide intervention to Intercept clients in areas including but not limited to functional health and safety skills, appropriate personal and interactive behavior, activities of daily living, emotional regulation, developing pro-social behaviors, use of community resources, and medication management assistance.

Education and Experience Required : Bachelor's degree in a human services field and at least 1500 hours of clinical experience providing direct services to youth or adults with a mental health diagnosis, OR; a Master's degree in a human services field and at least 500 hours of supervised clinical internships and/or practicum, OR; a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field that includes at least 15 semester credits or 22 quarter hours in a human services field and at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience.

OR be a Qualified Mental Health Professional-Trainee: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college without 1,500 hours of clinical experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an unrelated field and is enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral clinical program and is actively taking at least 3 credits per semester. Staff hired as trainees must participate in Intercept's monthly DBHDS approved training curriculum, and participate in weekly supervision with a LMHP.

OR be a qualified paraprofessional of mental health with an associates degree in a human services related field and at least one year of experience providing face to face services to individuals with mental illness; or have a minimum of 90 hours of classroom training and 12 weeks of experience under the direct supervision of a QMHP-Adult.

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Optional Pet Insurance * Paid Time Off * 8 observed holidays

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website