What are the responsibilities and job description for the MHSS Employment Assistant (Job Coach/Direct Support Professional) position at Chesterfield County?
Who We Are:
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. Do you enjoy helping guide others in their career path? Great! We are seeking an Employment Assistant to join Chesterfield Employment Services where we have supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with employment for fifty years! As an Employment Assistant you will provide training and advocacy to adults with developmental disabilities in their work settings.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED; college coursework in psychology, education, social work, or human services preferred; one year of experience in working with individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a supported employment setting preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred; experience with data collection preferred; experience with an electronic health records system preferred; experience with recurring mental health diagnoses preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades. Ability to learn supportive counseling and instructional techniques; to supervise consumers in work settings; to assist consumers with physically demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques and behavioral supports preferred; skills with providing and documenting person centered supports in an employment setting preferred.
Additional Requirements:
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Provides direct training, supports and advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities in a group supported employment;
• Provides on-site job coaching; partners with job site supervisor to resolve problems and supports the group to complete all tasks assigned;
• Transports consumers to and from job sites;
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses and other community partners;
• Maintains and prepares a variety of consumer records and reports (e.g. behavior, accident, consumer progress) utilizing an electronic health record; and
• Performs other work as required.
Salary : $22 - $25
