Community Support Specialist

$51,043 - $53,685/Yr

Compass Health Network - Jefferson City, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Jefferson City, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Community Support Specialist provides integrated, holistic, community-based support services aimed at assisting clients with mental health and substance use challenges. This role focuses on delivering individualized and group education services, developing wellness plans, and supporting clients in achieving their recovery and resiliency goals. The position requires collaboration with an integrated health team to ensure comprehensive care and support for clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and group education services based on clients' strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Assist clients in identifying their strengths and needs regarding substance abuse and mental illness, and participate in the development of Wellness Plans.
• Support clients in completing goals identified on Wellness Plans and review them as needed.
• Aid clients in accessing public services such as financial assistance, housing, and food.
• Maintain contact with hospitalized clients and participate in discharge planning.
• Provide education and skill-building in daily living skills, employment, symptom management, and budgeting.
• Assist clients in developing personal support systems, including family and recovery communities.
• Provide individual assistance to clients in accessing needed services and accompany them to appointments as necessary.
• Follow up with clients regarding appointments and documentation requirements.
• Re-engage clients who have unexcused absences from the CSTAR program to promote recovery efforts.
• Communicate actively with integrated health team members regarding client wellness and medication adherence.
• Make referrals to additional services/providers as needed for clients' integrated health needs.
• Seek culturally competent services to meet the unique needs of clients and their families.
• Assist clients with transportation as clinically indicated.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in a human service-related field preferred.
• At least four years of experience in a relevant field 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.
• Experience must include working with individuals with psychiatric, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver's license and agency-established minimum automobile coverage required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in community-based support services.
• Knowledge of 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