Community Support Specialist- CPRC Adult

$51,043 - $51,043/Yr

Compass Health Network - Cuba, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Cuba, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Community Support Specialist provides integrated, holistic, community-based support services aimed at assisting clients with mental health and substance use challenges. This role focuses on delivering individualized and group education services, developing wellness plans, and supporting clients in achieving their recovery and resiliency goals. The position requires collaboration with an integrated health team to ensure comprehensive care and support for clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group education services based on clients' strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Assist clients in identifying their strengths and needs regarding substance abuse and mental illness, and participate in the development of Wellness Plans.
• Incorporate coaching surrounding the Eight Dimensions of Wellness into service provision.
• Support clients in completing goals identified on Wellness Plans and update them as necessary.
• Aid clients in accessing public services such as financial assistance, housing, and food.
• Maintain contact with hospitalized clients and participate in discharge planning.
• Provide education and skill-building in daily living skills, employment, symptom management, and budgeting.
• Assist clients in developing personal support systems, including family and recovery communities.
• Accompany clients to appointments to address medical or health needs.
• Follow up with clients regarding appointments and necessary paperwork.
• Re-engage consumers who have unexcused absences from the CSTAR program.
• Meet service provision expectations per client needs and company guidelines.
• Complete documentation and paperwork within required timeframes.
• Communicate actively with integrated health team members regarding client wellness and medication adherence.
• Seek input from integrated health team providers on clients' Wellness Plans.
• Make referrals to additional services/providers as needed for clients' integrated health needs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in a human service-related field preferred.
• At least four years of experience in a relevant field if no degree is obtained.
• At least two years of experience if an Associate's degree is the highest education obtained.
• At least one year of experience if a non-human service Bachelor's degree is the highest education obtained.
• Experience must include working with individuals with psychiatric, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities.
• A valid driver's license and agency-established minimum automobile coverage are required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a nonprofit health care organization.
• Familiarity with community-based support services.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays
• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant