MHSS Employment Assistant/evening shift

Employment Assistant – Mental Health Support Services Salary: $21.99 – $25.82 per hour. Location: Chesterfield, VA. Job Type: Part-Time. Shift: 28 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Position open until filled. Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern. Responsibilities Provides direct training, supports and advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities in group supported employment settings. Provides on-site job coaching and partners with job site supervisors to resolve problems and support the group to complete all assigned tasks. Assists consumers in performing required job duties. Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses and other community partners. Maintains and prepares a variety of consumer records and reports (e.g., behavior, accident, consumer progress). Performs other work as required. Qualifications High school diploma or GED; college coursework in psychology, education, social work, or human services preferred. One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities (or equivalent combination of training and experience). Experience with an electronic health records system preferred; experience with data collection preferred. Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades. Ability to learn supportive counseling and instructional techniques; supervise consumers in work settings; assist consumers with physically demanding work, including heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety. Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques, and behavioral supports preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred. Additional Requirements Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required. Shift and Work Location Shift: 28 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Work Location: Mental Health Support Services, Chesterfield, VA. EEO Statement Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr