Community Alliance - Omaha, NE
posted 3 months ago
At Community Alliance, we believe in the potential of recovery for all individuals with a mental illness and we dedicate our resources to support the journey of each individual we serve. Community Alliance, offering an integrated health care approach and built on an array of mental health and primary care services, is seeking a Community Support Specialist I. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with vulnerable populations and be comfortable collaborating with other professionals to empower clients to achieve self-defined goals. The Community Support Specialist I is responsible for administering and delivering community-based mental health services, case management, and identifying community resources for adults with serious mental illness. This role involves developing and coordinating necessary services and support within the community, assessing individual mental health, co-occurring, and functional strengths and needs. The specialist will utilize motivational interviewing strategies and techniques throughout the assessment, individual planning, and rehabilitative process. Additionally, the Community Support Specialist I will assist clients in obtaining and maintaining suitable housing, plan and provide training related to personal, community living, and social skills, and assist in transition planning, discharge processes, and the delivery of follow-up services for individuals leaving the program.