Community Support Specialist School Based

About the position

The School-Based Community Support Specialist serves as a liaison between children/families and the school and other external systems, and provides a wide range of services, depending on the needs and expectations of each child and family. Evening & weekend availability required as needed by families served. Collaborative documentation with families served also required. The position will start out training in a community-based role and will be transferred to include school-based functions when clinical and professional competencies have been demonstrated sufficient to meet the demands of the school-based role. School-based IHSs do meet at least monthly in the home with caregivers for each client, and sometimes more frequently, as indicated appropriate for best care. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position working Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison and ambassador for Compass Health Network to and between the agency and School Districts
• Serves as a consultant to school systems' staff, providing mental health consultation and information on a wide range of mental health topics
• Actively collaborate with other systems' staff regarding assigned children and their families, and participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to advocate for the mental health needs of the child/family
• Provide individualized behavioral health services based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family, focused on supporting client's movement toward recovery/resiliency goals
• Assist client/family in the development of the Wellness Plan
• Provide services from a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based perspective, incorporating coaching surrounding the Eight Dimensions of Wellness; supporting client/family in completion of goals
• Assist the family with accessing, locating and arranging services and resources to assist in achieving their goals
• Provide educational information and skill building to client/family and school staff regarding areas of concern such as daily living skills, education, symptom management, communication/relationships with focus on improving functioning
• Assist client/family in developing natural support systems including work with family members, school staff, legal guardians, etc.
• Complete of all required documentation within the required timeframe, according to agency policy
• Meet service provision expectations per client needs and agency guideline
• Assist with completion of initial and annual assessments and Wellness Plans as directed by Supervisor
• Complete all mandatory documentation to monitor client's progress toward achievement of individual treatment plan goals
• Work with parents to engage and participate in treatment with child is required and necessary for improved clinical outcomes
• Attend all training as required by Compass Health Network, Accreditors and Funders
• Will seek culturally competent services and service providers to meet the unique cultural needs of each agency client and family
• Driving is an essential function of the position
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School/GED required
• At least four (4) years of experience OR a combination of higher education and experience required if a High School/GED is the highest education obtained
• At least two (2) years of experience OR a combination of higher education and experience required if an Associate's degree is the highest education obtained
• At least one (1) year of experience required if a non-human service Bachelor's degree is the highest education obtained
• All 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 required

Nice-to-haves

• Associates/Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field preferred
• QMHP preferred

Benefits

• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off & Paid Holidays
• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant
• $1500 sign-on bonus for Community Support Specialist positions
• $500 sign-on bonus for Qualified Mental Health Professionals