Community Support Specialist Youth

About the position

The Community Support Specialist provides integrated, behavioral health community support services engaging both the child and parent/caregiver in learning and practicing skills to meet their goals and increase functioning. Services are provided when needed, during the day, evening and at times on the weekend. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position. CHN team members enjoy a collaborative team environment, and competitive benefits, including quarterly performance incentives.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized services based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family.
• Engage parents to participate in treatment with the child for improved clinical outcomes.
• Provide services using System of Care philosophy and a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based perspective.
• Support client/family in completion of goals identified on Wellness Plans and reassess as needed.
• Assist the family with accessing, locating and arranging services and resources.
• Maintain contact with client/family during hospitalization and participate in discharge planning.
• Provide educational information and skill building regarding daily living skills, coping skills, and symptom management.
• Develop and implement a crisis intervention plan with the family and provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• 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 within required timeframe.
• Meet service provision expectations per client needs and agency guidelines.

Requirements

• High School/GED required.
• At least four (4) years of experience or a combination of higher education and experience if a High School/GED is the highest education obtained.
• At least two (2) years of experience or a combination of higher education and experience if an Associate's degree is the highest education obtained.
• At least one (1) year of experience required if a non-human service Bachelor's degree is the highest education obtained.
• 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

• Associate's/Bachelor's/Master's degree in a human service-related field preferred.
• If the degree is an Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution, then no additional experience is required.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign on bonus for Community Support Specialists; additional $500 sign-on bonus for Qualified Mental Health Professionals.
• 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.