Community Support Specialist II- Assertive Community Treatment Team- 6118

$39,229 - $39,229/Yr

Community Health Resources - Manchester, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Manchester, CT

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Community Support Specialist II position at CHR involves providing intensive community-based treatment and support to adults with serious persistent mental illness or dual diagnoses. The role focuses on partnering with individuals to help them achieve their recovery goals through personalized treatment plans, psycho-educational services, and crisis management. This full-time position requires collaboration with clients, families, and community resources to facilitate recovery and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with individuals to accomplish their recovery goals.
• Conducting Co-occurring Screens, C-SSRS, and Functional Assessments.
• Collaborating with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documenting client progress during treatment.
• Using Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery.
• Providing psycho-educational rehabilitation services via group and individual modalities.
• Supporting individuals with linking and engaging with natural or community supports.
• Developing crisis plans and Safety Plans for clients and responding to crisis situations as needed.
• Providing skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing and utilities, using transportation services, and planning nutritional meals.
• Participating in family education and support activities.
• Documenting client progress per agency policies.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings, trainings, case conferences, supervision, and other meetings as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.
• 1+ years working with identified population preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in community-based mental health services.
• Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Familiarity with crisis intervention strategies.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Loan repayment program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• 403(b) retirement plan contributions
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free fitness classes
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances
• Free premium subscription to the Calm app for employees and family members
• Free weekly yoga sessions
• Employee appreciation events