Childrenâs Community Support Worker (Independent Contractor)
Childrenâs Community Support Worker (Independent Contractor)
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Job Description
Empower Change. Work Where It Matters Most.
Are you passionate about supporting children and families in underserved communities MBI Health Services is looking for mission-driven community-minded professionals to serve as Community Support Workers (CSWs) on a contract basis within our Childrens Division. This is an independent contractor role ideal for those who want flexibility while making a direct impact in the lives of youth experiencing behavioral health challenges. As a CSW youll work primarily in the fieldhomes schools and communitieshelping children and their caregivers build the skills needed for long-term stability independence and success.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
You shall exercise professional independent judgment to perform the following responsibilities:
- Maintaining confidentiality of records relating to consumers treatment.
- Collecting information about consumers through interviews tests and evaluation of day-to-day functioning within work family and other routines. Identifying areas needing continued support resources and treatment in order to assist consumers.
- Aiding consumers in their own homes/program and in the community to allow them to function more safely and independently. Facilitating physical recreational social and educational activities. Providing consumers with a positive role model.
- Identifying social economic recreational and educational services in the community that will meet consumers needs. Maintaining liaison with other agencies professionals government officials and the community.
- Recognizing potential crisis situations analyzing such situations accurately developing strategies to deal with such situations and informing Supervisor and Manager when such incidents arise.
- Recognizing potential emergency situations analyzing situations accurately and developing strategies to deal with such situations i.e. dealing with consumers aggressive behavior to ensure no harm comes to the consumer staff and the public.
- Assisting case management team in identifying potential problems. Providing input to counselors and other professionals with regard to the development of consumer Treatment Plan.
- Attending worker meetings supervisory conferences and other activities.
- Must do a minimum of 25 billable SIDA (See Intervene Document Approve) hours each week.
- Attending all company-required trainings.
Qualifications :
- Previous work in the mental health field and/or social services/social work with children.
- Ability to work in a diverse environment and communicate effectively with children parents and family members.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational computer and time management skills required.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
- H.S. degree and credentialed through a combination of education and experience. (college preferred).
- Must pass background check.
Additional Information :
MBI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including market salaries PTO employee perks Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401K Plan 401K Matching Employee Referral Benefits Short-term/Long-term disability Growth Opportunities and more.
It is MBI Health Services policy to comply to D.C. Mayor Bowsers order issued on August 10 2021 that all DC employees and DC Contract/Grant Agencies must get vaccinated.
MBI will also accommodate medical and religious exemptions. More information can be provided upon application acceptance.
Together we can offer steps toward empowerment!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
