Community Support Specialist - Bright Beginnings
About The Position
The Community Support Specialist supports adults served in Bright Beginnings by strengthening skills that promote recovery, independence, and community stability. This role exists to provide structured psychosocial rehabilitation supports while ensuring timely, accurate service delivery. Bright Beginnings is a Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counseling)
- Six months of related experience or completion of a behavioral health internship
- Ability to register with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a QMHP-Trainee within 90 days
- Valid Virginia Driver's License
Nice To Haves
- American Sign Language (ASL)
Responsibilities
- Independent living skills instruction and vocational coaching
- Needs assessments and assigned case management
- Crisis intervention and client advocacy
- Planning and facilitating individual and group psychosocial development activities
- Leading group therapy and recreational groups
- Tracking progress and completing required documentation
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 paid holidays
- Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
