Community Support Specialist Youth

$51,043 - $53,685/Yr

Compass Health Network - Sullivan, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Sullivan, 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 supporting clients in achieving their treatment goals and enhancing their overall wellness.

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 completing 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 by working with family members and other stakeholders.
• Participate in and coordinate with interagency team members to advocate for the mental health needs of the child/family.
• Complete documentation collaboratively with clients and families within required timeframes.
• Meet service provision expectations per client needs and agency guidelines, including evening and weekend services.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates or 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