Community Support Specialist - PSR
Annual Salary: $41,690
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Join the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board as a full-time Community Support Specialist in Bright Beginnings, a psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) program for adults. This position is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates and aspiring support specialists, therapists, or social workers who are passionate about making a meaningful impact in their community.
You will be provided with great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and the Virginia Retirement System. Seize this opportunity to work for a premier provider in the health care sector and contribute to a culture of excellence and empathy.
Who We AreSince 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided a comprehensive continuum of high-quality, essential, and community-based services to citizens of the Peninsula who are living with a mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.
ABOUT BRIGHT BEGINNINGSBright Beginnings is a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day Program that incorporates elements of the clubhouse model. The program promotes a sense of importance, ownership, and empowerment through active participation and contribution. Participants are supported in building self-esteem and self-confidence in a normalized, encouraging environment. Services emphasize individual strengths, independent decision‑making, and meaningful involvement in treatment goals, with the ultimate aim of successful community reintegration in the least restrictive setting.
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Community Support Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the psychosocial development of adults with serious mental or emotional impairments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing independent living skills training and vocational coaching
- Conducting needs assessments and managing assigned cases
- Delivering crisis intervention and client advocacy
- Planning and facilitating individual and group psycho‑social development activities
- Leading group therapy and recreational activities
- Monitoring client progress and completing required documentation
- Your work will directly support clients in developing skills that enhance independence, recovery, and overall quality of life.
To excel as a full‑time Community Support Specialist at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, candidates need an understanding of assessment techniques and crisis intervention strategies, as well as familiarity with psycho‑social development principles.
To qualify for this position, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field, such as Social Work, Psychology, Counseling
- Six (6) months of related experience, or completion of a behavioral health‑related internship
- Ability to register with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a QMHP‑Trainee within 90 days of employment
- Valid Virginia Driver's License
Preferred
Qualification:
- Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL)
If you believe that this position matches your requirements, applying for it is a breeze. Best of luck!
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
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