Community Support Specialist

$36,400 - $44,720/Yr

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation - Houghton, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Houghton, MI

About the position

The Community Support Specialist at Copper Shores Community Health Foundation plays a vital role in supporting families in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, and Ontonagon Counties. This position focuses on building strong relationships with families, providing guidance in various life skills, and assisting with challenges such as parenting, home management, and employment issues. The role requires a compassionate approach to help families thrive and navigate their unique circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with families and provide personalized support such as role modeling, instruction, support, advocacy, and supervision.
• Assist families with challenges like childcare, parenting, homelessness and/or home management, nutrition, and employment issues.
• Conduct face-to-face interviews with families to establish the need for services and develop a service plan.
• Visit clients' homes to ensure safety and offer life management skills.
• Develop and implement service plans tailored to family needs.
• Monitor family dynamics and provide appropriate interventions when needed, such as calling police, informing referral sources, and referring to Protective Services, as necessary and within legal parameters.
• Collaborate with community partners, referral sources, and local agencies.
• Provide transportation to clients when necessary.
• Maintain accurate records and reports as required under MDHHS contract requirements; attend training sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development and Family Studies, Counseling, Child and Family Services, or Criminal Justice.
• Experience or knowledge in crisis intervention, training, and program development recommended.
• Strong communication, organizational, and crisis intervention skills.
• A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and necessary vehicle insurance is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with families is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• $17.50 - $21.50 per hour starting pay based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage.
• Supplemental life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Mileage reimbursement based on the current IRS rate.
• Flexible work schedule with some weekend and evening hours required.