Community Mental Health Worker-2

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Job Overview

Community Mental Health Worker, Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities (Thrive Center) - Georgetown University :

The Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities is dedicated to supporting the healthy development of children, individuals with disabilities, families, and communities through service, partnership, and scholarship. Thrive Center is home to a multi-disciplinary faculty and staff of over 100 individuals working locally, nationally, and internationally. Thrive Center has recently been awarded a grant to be part of a broader team working on the 2-Gen Cash Transfer Demonstration project - an innovative, community-focused project aimed at supporting families in Washington, DC.

The Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) is responsible for helping participants and their families navigate and access community services and other resources, as well as adopt healthy behaviors. The CMHW supports providers and the Case Managers through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach. As a priority, activities will promote, maintain, and improve the health of participants and their families. CMHW provides social support and informal counseling, advocates for individuals and community health needs, and provides services such as basic mental health screenings and brief supportive counseling. Duties include but are not limited to :

• Direct participant support
• Enhanced screening and resource navigation
• Administration, record-keeping, and data collection
• Training, education, supervision

Work Interactions

The CMHW will serve as part of a team within Georgetown University and with other external partners. They will work collaboratively with other team members to ensure that families can navigate and access community resources, which will require them to interact with District agencies and non-profit organizations. They will serve as representatives of Georgetown University and Thrive Center in all of their interactions and activities.

The CMHW will report administratively to Morcia Mason, Director of Operations for Thrive Center, as well as programmatically to the PI and co-Executive Director of ECIN, J. Corey Williams, MD, MA, and Stephanie Mitchell, PhD.

Requirements and Qualifications

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website :

Pay Range :

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is :

$20.16 - $31.30

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement :

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Benefits :

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.