Community Support Specialist

About the position

The Community Support Specialist plays a vital role in helping individuals navigate the challenges of daily life, empowering them to thrive within their communities. By employing evidence-based strategies and fostering collaboration with clients, families, and community partners, the Community Support Specialist supports individuals in achieving long-term stability, resilience, and independence. This role involves creating personalized plans, providing targeted interventions, and connecting clients with local resources to address their unique needs. The ideal candidate demonstrates compassion, adaptability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based mental health services to individuals across the lifespan, including assessments, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to create and deliver individualized care plans that emphasize empowerment, resilience, and personal growth.
• Utilize evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, and skills rooted in CBT and DBT frameworks.
• Offer behavioral interventions, including cognitive processing, group dynamics, and operant conditioning, tailored to client needs.
• Coordinate care with external providers such as primary care physicians, psychiatrists, educators, and local organizations to ensure a holistic approach to client support.
• Facilitate and lead group sessions related to psycho-social rehabilitation (PSR), based on client treatment goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client interactions, progress, and treatment outcomes, adhering to organizational policies and legal requirements.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in mental health care and evidence-based techniques.
• Actively contribute to quality improvement initiatives through data collection, reporting, and collaborative efforts.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, including families, educators, and other key influencers in clients' support systems.
• Respond effectively to client crises, ensuring appropriate resources and interventions are in place.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related human services field; or
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two years of relevant experience; or
• Any combination of four years of higher education and related experience; or
• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; or
• Four years of qualifying experience delivering services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Providing one-on-one or group services with a focus on recovery, rehabilitation, or resiliency.
• Teaching and modeling coping strategies and management techniques for mental health, developmental, or substance use issues.
• Supporting clients in achieving personal goals related to employment, education, and community engagement.
• Assisting clients in implementing their individual treatment plans effectively.

Benefits

• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness