The Community Support Specialist provides direct assistance to individuals with serious mental illness to help them live independently and achieve recovery goals. Responsibilities include coordinating care, teaching daily living skills, conducting assessments, and providing advocacy for clinical and housing services.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. A valid driver's license is required, and at least one year of experience working with the identified population is preferred.
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Job title: Community Support Specialist II
Employment type: Full-time; 40 hours/week
Scheduled hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Program/Location: Community Support Program, Manchester CT
PC#: 1626
About the program: Community Support Program
The Community Support Program is a community-based rehab model designed to assist persons with serious mental illness to live independently.
Community Support Specialists provide assistance with learning skills to live independently, accessing community resources, finding appropriate and affordable housing, receipt of entitlements, linking with appropriate treatment sources, coordination of care with collateral providers, assistance with money management (including representative payee or conservatorship, if necessary) and any other goals they have for their recovery.
Community Support Specialists can function as a liaison with services to the state acute care facility as well as general hospitals as necessary.
Community Support Specialists attempt to teach clients the skills necessary for that individual to meet their own needs.
Community Support Specialists provide advocacy services for their clients to receive appropriate clinical services, housing benefits and human rights.
The Community Support Program can be time limited or long-term, based on the needs/LOCUS score of the client.
About the Position: Community Support Specialist II
Duties & Responsibilities
Partnering with the individual to accomplish their recovery goals.
Conducts Co-occurring Screens, C-SSRS and Functional Assessments.
Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
Benefits
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Student loan repayment assistance
Mentoring
Pet insurance
Counseling sessions
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Calm app subscription
Wellness stipend
Birthday time off
Clinical supervision
403b Retirement plan
Clinical training series
Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions.
Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services via group and individual modalities.
Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
Develop crisis plans and Safety Plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engaging and communicating with family and friends, safety in the community, caring for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise. Participate in family education and support activities.
Documents client progress per agency policies.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conference, supervision and other meetings as assigned.
May perform other assignments and duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.
Experience
1+ years working with identified population preferred.
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Generous Time Off
• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Retirement Savings
• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Comprehensive Insurance
• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Education & Tuition Support
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
Career Development
FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Wellness Program
Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Employee Involvement
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Stay Informed
• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
And So Much More
• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.
Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
Compensation*
$19.2850/hr minimum, and up commensurate upon experience
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
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