Today healthcare jobs in the mental health sector are becoming more and more sought after.
Working at Destiny Services, Inc. is a rewarding opportunity to redirect the destiny of individuals who may have otherwise taken paths of obliteration. Moreover, it is the occasion to alter the lives of a diverse group of people who need much more than what was attained in a classroom setting. So unlike some other health occupations, this select area of Mental Health relies on a professional with much patience, distinctive interpersonal skills, an understanding of each individual’s particular mental issue, and the ability to communicate with families and others directly affected by the patient’s illness. As with all health care jobs, compassion and a huge amount of commitment is an attribute you need to excel in the mental health sector. Even though there may be challenges, this occupation will undoubtedly be full of rewards.
To become an employee is to adhere to Destiny's goal of reducing the number of hospitalizations, homelessness and death caused by mental illness, and to improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental health disabilities through person-centered education and treatment services. We look forward to utilizing what you have to offer in fulfilling this goal.
To apply for a position with Destiny Services fully complete the application form below and fax it to Destiny Services at 804-805-2152
Destiny Services, Inc. offers a variety of selective internship opportunities at our Petersburg, VA headquarters. We welcome you in considering our internships hands-on learning experiences. If you intern with us, you'll get a wide range of experience as well as access to staff members who can help coach you and teach you practical skills to supplement your education.
Our internship opportunities are flexible to work with you. All interns are expected to work at least 20 hours per week. However, interns who work closer to a full-time work schedule typically learn more. Opportunities are generally available year-round.
Summer positions are the most popular and competitive. Interested applicants should print and fax a resume and cover letter in addition to the Internship document located below to Destiny Services at 804-805-2152.
Are you an accomplished direct care provider, looking to find more meaning and fulfillment in your work? Have you been waiting for an opportunity to acquire some additional experience in the mental health field? Do you take pride in caring for, educating and encouraging others?
Destiny Services is in search of a Direct Support Professional to join our Chesterfield, VA Residential Team. Duties include providing supervision, instruction and assistance in daily living skills to individuals with intellectual disability in a group home setting. This position is shift work involving all waking hours and may include overnight shifts—hours vary Monday through Sunday to include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Destiny Services proudly provides a comprehensive array of mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, prevention and family services appropriate to conditions of individuals and families in the greater Richmond and Tri-cities Area. These services promote the best interests of the individual and are designed to increase independence, improve quality of life, and support community integration and inclusion. This is our passion, our mission. We want those who choose to join our team to proudly represent this passion and our mission.
Why you want to work for Destiny Services
Destiny provides a dynamic environment to grow and learn. We are committed to quality, professionalism and service in all aspects of our agency; an agency that strives to empower all of our team members to provide meaningful contributions and take pride in their work. We are a close knit and collaborative team that provides an excellent opportunity to quickly grow in your career.
Destiny offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees which includes healthcare, retirement, annual leave, annual bonuses, etc.
Requirements include:
Successful candidates must have excellent interpersonal, crisis response and communication skills with an ability to build successful professional relationships at all levels. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to exercise judgment and discretion, work effectively both as part of a team and individually, and carry out tasks according to plans.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate that they are self-motivated, with a willingness to develop professionally and constantly apply new knowledge to their work.
Sound exciting? We would like to talk to you!
Interested applicants should obtain a Destiny Services application from the Human Resources Department, 315 Brown Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 or call (804) 203-4477. Applications can also be downloaded from our website, www.destinyservices.org . Completed applications and resumes must be emailed to bware@destinyservices.org or returned to the street address above in order to be considered for an interview.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed Destiny Services applications; nor is see resume acceptable. This is an on-going recruitment effort therefore interviews are conducted as qualified applicants apply.
Destiny Services, Inc. is committed to developing a multi-cultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EOE
Are you an accomplished van driver, looking to find more meaning and fulfillment in your work? Have you been waiting for an opportunity to acquire some additional mental health Skills? Do you take pride in caring for, supporting and encouraging others?
Destiny Services is in search of a Van Driver/MH Technician to join our Petersburg, VA Office team. Duties include providing transportation, dietary, and supportive services that include working with individuals in the psychosocial program. More specifically, this position will monitor and care for persons being transported, perform routine safety inspection and maintenance checks on agency vehicles, keep mileage logs and other reports as required including maintenance logs, complete and submit billing in accordance with services delivered to individuals, coordinate van schedules with staff members as required, etc. Additionally, this position assists staff with client activities in a group setting providing support to counselors instructing and assisting individuals in daily living skills, medication management, health monitoring, socialization skills, access to community resources, etc.
Destiny Services proudly provides a comprehensive array of mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, prevention and family services appropriate to conditions of individuals and families in the greater Richmond and Tri-cities Area. These services promote the best interests of the individual and are designed to increase independence, improve quality of life, and support community integration and inclusion. This is our passion, our mission. We want those who choose to join our team to proudly represent this passion and our mission.
Why you want to work for Destiny Services
Destiny provides a dynamic environment to grow and learn. We are committed to quality, professionalism and service in all aspects of our agency; an agency that strives to empower all of our team members to provide meaningful contributions and take pride in their work. We are a close knit and collaborative team that provides an excellent opportunity to quickly grow in your career.
Destiny offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees which includes healthcare, retirement, annual leave, annual bonuses, etc.
Requirements include:
Successful candidates must have excellent interpersonal, crisis response and communication skills with an ability to manage a group of individuals with mental illness. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to constructively approach a challenge, prioritize, manage time, pay close attention to details and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multiple tasks environment.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate that they are self-motivated, with a willingness to develop professionally and constantly apply new knowledge to their work.
Sound exciting? We would like to talk to you!
Interested applicants should obtain a Destiny Services application from the Human Resources Department, 315 Brown Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 or call (804) 203-4477. Applications can also be downloaded from our website, www.destinyservices.org . Completed applications and resumes must be emailed to bware@destinyservices.org or returned to the street address above in order to be considered for an interview. These items can also be faxed to the office at (804) 805-2152. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed Destiny Services applications; nor is see resume acceptable. This is an on-going recruitment effort therefore interviews are conducted as qualified applicants apply.
Destiny Services, Inc. is committed to developing a multi-cultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EOE
Are you an accomplished direct care provider, looking to find more meaning and fulfillment in your work? Have you been waiting for an opportunity to acquire some additional Counseling Skills? Do you take pride in caring for, educating and encouraging others?
Destiny Services is in search of a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor to join our Petersburg, VA Office team. Duties include providing training and support to individuals with mental illness. More specifically, this position will work with adults in a group setting providing instruction and assistance in daily living skills, medication management, health monitoring, socialization skills, access to community resources, etc. Additionally, this position develops treatment plans, completes quarterly reviews and maintains regular documentation of service delivery.
Destiny Services proudly provides a comprehensive array of mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, prevention and family services appropriate to conditions of individuals and families in the greater Richmond and Tri-cities Area. These services promote the best interests of the individual and are designed to increase independence, improve quality of life, and support community integration and inclusion. This is our passion, our mission. We want those who choose to join our team to proudly represent this passion and our mission.
Why you want to work for Destiny Services
Destiny provides a dynamic environment to grow and learn. We are committed to quality, professionalism and service in all aspects of our agency; an agency that strives to empower all of our team members to provide meaningful contributions and take pride in their work. We are a close knit and collaborative team that provides an excellent opportunity to quickly grow in your career.
Destiny offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees which includes healthcare, retirement, annual leave, annual bonuses, etc.
Requirements include:
Successful candidates must have excellent interpersonal, crisis response and communication skills with an ability to manage a group of individuals with mental illness. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to constructively approach a challenge, prioritize, manage time, pay close attention to details and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multiple tasks environment.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate that they are self-motivated, with a willingness to develop professionally and constantly apply new knowledge to their work.
Sound exciting? We would like to talk to you!
Interested applicants should obtain a Destiny Services application from the Human Resources Department, 315 Brown Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 or call (804) 203-4477. Applications can also be downloaded from our website, www.destinyservices.org . Completed applications and resumes must be emailed to bware@destinyservices.org or returned to the street address above in order to be considered for an interview. These items can also be faxed to the office at (804) 732-8585. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed Destiny Services applications. This is an on-going recruitment effort therefore interviews are conducted as qualified applicants apply.
Destiny Services, Inc. is committed to developing a multi-cultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EOE
Are you an accomplished direct care provider, looking to find more meaning and fulfillment in your work? Have you been waiting for an opportunity to acquire some additional experience in the mental health field? Do you take pride in caring for, educating and encouraging others?
Destiny Services is in search of a Mental Health Counselor to join our Petersburg, VA Office team. Duties include providing training and support to individuals with mental illness. More specifically, this position will work with adults within the community providing instruction and assistance in daily living skills, medication management, health monitoring, access to community resources, etc. Additionally, this position assists with the development of treatment plans, completion of quarterly reviews and maintains regular documentation of service delivery. It is important to note, this position requires counselors to transport their assigned individuals in their personal vehicles during delivery of services. The Agency does not reimburse for mileage as counselors are encouraged to track their mileage associated with the performance of their duties in order to report it on their taxes.
Destiny Services proudly provides a comprehensive array of mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, prevention and family services appropriate to conditions of individuals and families in the greater Richmond and Tri-cities Area. These services promote the best interests of the individual and are designed to increase independence, improve quality of life, and support community integration and inclusion. This is our passion, our mission. We want those who choose to join our team to proudly represent this passion and our mission.
Why you want to work for Destiny Services
Destiny Services proudly provides a comprehensive array of mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, prevention and family services appropriate to conditions of individuals and families in the greater Richmond and Tri-cities Area. These services promote the best interests of the individual and are designed to increase independence, improve quality of life, and support community integration and inclusion. This is our passion, our mission. We want those who choose to join our team to proudly represent this passion and our mission.
Destiny offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees which includes healthcare, retirement, annual leave, annual bonuses, etc.
Requirements include:
Successful candidates must have excellent interpersonal, crisis response and communication skills with an ability to build successful professional relationships at all levels. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to constructively approach a challenge, prioritize, manage time, pay close attention to details and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multiple tasks environment.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate that they are self-motivated, with a willingness to develop professionally and constantly apply new knowledge to their work.
Sound exciting? We would like to talk to you!
Interested applicants should obtain a Destiny Services application from the Human Resources Department, 315 Brown Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 or call (804) 203-4477. Applications can also be downloaded from our website, www.destinyservices.org . Completed applications and resumes must be emailed to bware@destinyservices.org or returned to the street address above in order to be considered for an interview. These items can also be faxed to the office at (804) 805-2152. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed Destiny Services applications; nor is see resume acceptable. This is an on-going recruitment effort therefore interviews are conducted as qualified applicants apply.
Destiny Services, Inc. is committed to developing a multi-cultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EOE