About the position
Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $1500 sign-on bonus for Community Support Specialist positions; additional $500 sign-on bonus for Qualified Mental Health Professionals. We are eager to be able to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen! This is a Full-time, benefit eligible position. The schedule is Monday-Friday, occasional Evenings and Weekends are required. 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.
Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison and ambassador for Compass Health Network to and between the agency and School Districts
- Serve 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.
- Assist with completion of initial and annual assessments and Wellness Plans as directed by Supervisor
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field required
- The completion of a practicum or at least one (1) year of experience under the supervision of a QMHP preferred
- 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
- Master's degree in psychology, social work, rehabilitation/vocational/pastoral counseling, family therapy or closely-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
