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 case manager 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.
The ACT Community Support Generalist essential duties & responsibilities:
< Provide direct services including case management, crisis intervention and teaching of independent living skills.
< Participates in the development & Implementation of individualized service plans.
< Psychiatric rehabilitation services include skills necessary to independently live in the community such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, transportation, socialization, etc.
< Advocate for consumer self-determination and independence.
< Responds to crisis and takes appropriate action.
< Uses motivational interviewing and outreach techniques, cognitive behavioral approaches, and relapse prevention techniques to support program participants.
< Connects participants with needed community resources.
< Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team.
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. 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: Sunday - Thursday 11am - 7:30pm with rotating on-call
Pathway Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,024.00 per year
Benefits:
- 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
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- direct services: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- QMHP Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Reston, VA 20190: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
