Community Support Specialist Youth

$51,043 - $53,685/Yr

Compass Health Network - Salem, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Salem, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Community Support Specialist plays a crucial role in providing integrated, holistic community support services to children and their families. This position focuses on engaging both the child and parent/caregiver to improve clinical outcomes through individualized services, crisis intervention, and collaboration with an integrated health team. The specialist is responsible for developing wellness plans, assisting families in accessing resources, and maintaining communication with various stakeholders to ensure comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized services based on strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family.
• Engage parents in treatment to improve clinical outcomes for the child.
• Deliver services using a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based perspective, focusing on the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
• Support client/family in achieving goals identified on Wellness Plans and reassess needs as necessary.
• Assist families in accessing and arranging services and resources to achieve their goals.
• Maintain contact with clients during hospitalization and participate in discharge planning.
• Provide educational information and skill-building to clients and families regarding daily living skills, coping skills, and symptom management.
• Develop and implement crisis intervention plans and provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Assist clients in developing natural support systems and coordinate with interagency team members.
• Complete required documentation collaboratively with clients and families within the required timeframe.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a community health setting.
• Knowledge of the System of Care philosophy.
• Familiarity with the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.

Benefits

• Competitive 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