Pathway Homes is a private, nonprofit striving to end homelessness by providing housing and services for adults with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders in Northern Virginia. We seeking a Vocational Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team based in the Reston/Herndon areas of Fairfax County.

An ACT program is an interdisciplinary team that provides wrap around services 7 days per week to individuals in their homes and in the community. The goal of program is to decrease the utilization of ERs, in-patient hospitalizations and involvement with the legal system, by supporting individuals in developing effective healthy living skills.

Qualified candidates should have direct work experience helping clients with developing job readiness skills, employment search and maintaining employment.

The ACT Vocational Specialist essential duties & responsibilities:

 Provide direct services including case management, crisis intervention and teaching of independent living skills.

 Participates in the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized service plans.

 Ensures that 90% or more of individuals who want to work and need employment services are receiving them

 Provides engagement, vocational assessment, job development and placement, coaching and follow along support

 Provides benefits counseling

 Uses modeling skills and consultation and cross-training of other staff to broaden the support for enrollees in the team related to employment

 Maintains all clinical and administrative records in compliance with state licensing regulations and ensures all documentation is recorded in the clinical record within 24 hours of service provision.

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field and one year of experience in direct work with dually diagnosed individuals. Direct experience providing vocational counseling. Must have a QMHP certification through the Virginia Board of Counseling. Must have valid drivers license and be able to pass a driving record check and a criminal background check.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 6pm & rotating on-call

Pathway Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

vocational services: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)
QMHP Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pathway Homes, Inc

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