Community Support Worker (65984)

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas
Any Location, MD
Category Social Services
Job Description
The Community Support Worker is responsible for conducting community support activities in accordance with VOA Chesapeake’s operation as a Core Service Agency.

Requirements

  • Manage a caseload of approximately 40 adults
  • Assist the consumer in the development of interpersonal and community coping skills.
  • Assist the consumer in the development of relapse and symptom management strategies and plans.
  • Provide and coordinate referrals to make sure that the consumer receives the requested assistance.
  • Conducts visits to the consumer’s job site, home, hospital room and other natural settings.
  • Transport consumers in personal vehicle as needed
  • Transport or coordinate transportation for consumers as needed
  • Adheres to Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s documentation requirements
  • Documents all billable activities IAW MHRS/VOAC Standards
  • Meet weekly with the Treatment Team to discuss programmatic issues.
  • Turn in billing/Progress notes weekly
  • Establish and maintain a community resources and referral index.
  • Provide crisis intervention to consumers as necessary.
  • Perform duties as outlined in Program’s Operation Manual.
  • Perform duties as assigned.
  • Meet assigned weekly/monthly productivity requirements (400 units per month)

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
  • Four Day Work Week
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
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