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Mental Health and Social Workers - Community Support Specialist

Employer
Community Connections
Location
Washington D.C
Closing date
May 23, 2019

Job Details

Community Connections is the largest not for profit behavioral health agency in DC, serving vulnerable individuals, families, and children since 1984. Community Support Specialists are mental health workers and/or social workers or counselors who provide recovery oriented, outcomes based, and community focused services to adults with mental health problems.
  • Mental Health Worker Responsibilities:
    • Provide solution-focused supports at a flexible ratio of 1:50 clinician to consumer
    • Provide community-based services focused on symptom management, overcoming trauma, and accessing resources
    • Report to team supervisor, who is an LICSW or LPC
  • Mental Health Worker Qualifications:
    • Preferred Masters level Social Workers or Counselors LGSW or LGPC in DC
    • Requires Bachelor's Degree or higher
    • One year of community-based relevant experience
    • Strong problem solving and clinical skills
    • Independent work habits
    • Good writing skills
    • Efficient time management skills
    • Pass Community Connections' agency background check
    • Have a personal car and clean driving record
    • Be comfortable transporting clients in your vehicle
  • Mental Health Worker Benefits:
    • Supervision towards LICSW or LPC
    • Opportunities to earn CEUs
    • PTO
    • Medical/Vision/Dental/Prescription Drug Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Long-term disability
    • Voluntary life insurance
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Immediate 403(b), with employer contribution after two years of employment
    • Credit union and banking partners including M&T Bank and State Employees Credit Union of Maryland
    • Educational assistance after one year of employment
    • Professional and leadership development
    • Pre-tax Metro cost
    • Mileage reimbursement for eligible employees

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Company

Since its founding in 1984, Community Connections has been committed to innovative and compassionate mental health, addictions and residential services for the District of Columbia's most vulnerable citizens. Community Connections combines a commitment to quality mental health care with a passion for research and education that has led to our status as a recognized national leader in the delivery of creative and constantly evolving, evidence-based services for our consumers and our community.

Company info
Location
801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE S
201 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Washington
DC
20003
US

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