Mental Health Mentor

Western Tidewater Community Service Board welcomes you to join our team!

At WTCSB our mission is to provide a coordinated system of quality recovery-oriented care in Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, and Substance Abuse Services to the citizens of the cities of Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. We continually strive to value staff, support diversity, and promote excellence and personal choice in the provision of consumer care.

We are seeking a Mental Health Mentor for our Extended Community Crisis Stabilization Program.

General Responsibilities for Mental Health Mentor:

• Provide Crisis community stabilization services to youth and their families for the management or prevention of a crisis.
• Function as a role model to peers
• Exhibit competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, serve as a consumer advocate, and provide consumer information and peer support for consumers in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Assists and guides consumers toward achievement of specific goals identified by the consumer and specified in the Individual Service Plan (ISP).

Qualifications and Skills for Mental Health Mentor:

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in human services field.
• Lived experience with Mental Health treatment.
• Be a certified Peer Recovery Specialist or gain certification within the first 6 months of
• Currently possess, or can acquire, base access
• Hold a valid driver's license with an acceptable DMV
• Experienced in using various computer software applications and/or Electronic Health Record (Preferred)

Benefits for Full-Time Mental Health Mentor:

• Health Insurance/Life Insurance
• Retirement/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Vacation/Sick leave
• Legal Resources

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter and WTCSB application or resume via INDEED, or via traditional mail to: Western Tidewater Community Services Board, Human Resources Dept. 7025 Harbour View Blvd. Suite 119, Suffolk, VA 23435. ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. WTCSB is a

drug, alcohol & smoke free workplace. Visit our website, www.wtcsb.org for an application.

WTCSB is an equal opportunity employer.