Community Support Specialist

About the position

The Community Support Specialist (CSS) works with a team of providers to support transition-aged foster youth who are living independently in the community. The CSS works directly with parenting or pregnant participants in the Maryland Foster Care and/or Juvenile Services system ages 16-21 with a specific focus on educating and assessing the participants life skills in early child development, financial literacy, community living, safety and housing.

Responsibilities

• Act as Parent Trainer by providing primary support of parenting goals and feedback of participant progress
• Teach participants relevant life skills in their living environment on a consistent weekly basis
• Administer and evaluate knowledge of skills assessments
• Establish and build professional rapport with external resources
• Orient participants into the program
• Work directly with the participants in identified challenging areas and actively respond/be available to participants as they work towards successful completion of documented goals
• Document and enter records into various electronic systems
• Provide crisis-intervention for situations requiring immediate attention

Requirements

• Clearances: State Police/FBI clearance per state regulation; Child and Adult Abuse Registry clearance
• Valid drivers license and current auto insurance
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel to various community locations for client services and home visits

Benefits

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Wellness incentive (up to $250)
• 403b with up to 9% employer give/match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)