Community Support Specialist

$51,043 - $53,685/Yr

Compass Health Network - Wentzville, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Wentzville, 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, with driving being an essential function of the position.

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 (no additional experience required if the degree is an Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution).
• 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