Community Support Specialist Youth

About the position

The Community Support Specialist provides integrated, holistic, community support services engaging both the child and parent/caregiver. This is a Full-time, benefit eligible position. The role involves using a motivational, stage-matched approach to provide individualized services based on strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences identified collaboratively with the client/family, focused on supporting the client and family's movement toward improved functioning and achieving their treatment goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized services based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family.
• Work with parents to engage and participate in treatment with child.
• Provide services to child and parent/caregiver using System of Care philosophy.
• Support client/family in completion of goals identified on Wellness Plans.
• Assist the family with accessing, locating and arranging services and resources.
• Maintain contact with client/family when client is hospitalized.
• Provide educational information and skill building to client/family.
• Develop and implement a crisis intervention plan with the family.
• Assist client/family in developing natural support systems.
• Participate in and coordinate with the child and family interagency team members.
• Complete documentation collaboratively with client and family.
• Meet service provision expectations per client needs and agency guidelines.
• Driving is an essential function of the position.

Requirements

• High School/GED required.
• Must qualify for position based on overall CSS requirements in at least one of the options listed: Qualified addiction professional; Bachelor's degree in a human services field; Any four-year degree or combination of higher education and qualifying experience; Four years of qualifying experience; or Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support degree.
• Qualifying experience must include delivery of service to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
• A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate's/Bachelor's/Master's degree in a human service-related field preferred.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign on bonus for Community Support Specialists.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Professional development and licensure supervision.
• Mentorship programs.
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Headspace Access for mental well-being.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• NHSC Loan Repayment eligibility.