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, providing a wide range of services based on the needs and expectations of each child and family. Evening and weekend availability is required as needed by families served. Collaborative documentation with families served is also required. The position will start with training in a community-based role and will transition to include school-based functions once clinical and professional competencies have been demonstrated. School-based IHSs 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