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Position Responsibilities: • Provides direct support, coaching, advice and education services to identified client and their families on a weekly basis for 9 to 10 hours per case.• Responsibilities of the ISP’s, monthly, quarterly reports. Assists in planning of services.• Provides parent education and support.• Models and teaches problem-solving techniques.• Provides a variety of interventions in client’s home and community as appropriate and necessary. These interventions may be behavioral, social and recreational, as needed.• Provides linkage to community-based services and supports; provides advocacy and support for family with these services.• Teaching and training in IDL/ADL skills to address Mental Health Skills Building. Position Qualifications: • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in human services or related field (social work, psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, human services counseling or other degree deemed equivalent to those described) from an accredited college and with at least one year of clinical experience providing direct services to individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness;• Knowledge of counseling skills and techniques• Knowledge of mental health services and agencies• Knowledge of mental health diagnosis• Must successfully complete CPR, First Aid and TOVA behavioral management training• Candidate must meet eligibility for employment through successful criminal and central registry check. Must be a registered QMHP T, QMHP A, or QMHP C through the Virginia Board of Licensing. About   Second Chances Comprehensive Services LLC : Second Chances Comprehensive Services believes that children and adolescents are best served through preserving the family system. SCCS serves ages 5 thru adults who demonstrate a clinical necessity arising from conditions due to mental disorders, substance abuse, behavioral issues, or emotional illnesses. SCCS is a caring organization with a focus on at risk youth and adults with severe mental illness in the community. SCCS was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Mason in September 2008. The founders recognized the need for strong community outreach services that may empower, strengthen, and provide intensive intervention and care in a least restrictive environment in the community and home. SCCS has locations in the following areas of Virginia: Hopewell, Emporia, Suffolk, VA Beach, Hampton, and Fredericksburg. Please visit our website: www.secondchancesyouthservices.com  for additional information