Community Support Specialist

$51,043 - $53,685/Yr

Compass Health Network - Clinton, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Clinton, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Community Support Specialist plays a crucial role in providing integrated, holistic community support services for adults with long-term mental health disorders. This full-time position is designed to support clients in their recovery and resiliency goals by working collaboratively with an integrated health team and acting as a liaison to other wellness team members. The role emphasizes a motivational approach to service delivery, ensuring that clients receive personalized support tailored to their unique strengths and needs.

Responsibilities

• Use a motivational, stage-matched approach to provide individualized services based on strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family.
• Assist clients in identifying strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences regarding mental illness/substance use and participate in the development of the initial wellness plan, updating and completing the Wellness Plan as needed.
• Provide services from a holistic perspective, incorporating coaching surrounding the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, focusing on each domain of wellness, including physical and mental health.
• Assist clients with referrals to public services and additional providers, including financial, housing, emergency assistance, and food services.
• Maintain contact with clients who are hospitalized, participate in discharge planning, and communicate with all involved providers in developing aftercare plans.
• Provide education and skill-building in areas such as daily living skills, employment/education, symptom management, communication/relationships, budgeting, and maintaining a residence, focusing on independent completion of these tasks or referral to long-term supports.
• Assist clients in developing personal support systems, including work with family members, legal guardians, and recovery communities.
• Meet service provision expectations per client needs and company guidelines, completing documentation and paperwork within the required timeframe.
• Assist clients with transportation as clinically indicated.

Requirements

• High School/GED required; Associate's/Bachelor's/Master's degree in a human service-related field preferred.
• At least four (4) years of experience OR a combination of higher education and experience required 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 required 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

• Experience in a nonprofit health care organization.
• Familiarity with community mental health services.

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