COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

$28,723 - $42,341/Yr

Southside Behavioral Health - South Boston, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

South Boston, VA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Community Support Specialist at Southside Behavioral Health is responsible for providing individualized support to adults with developmental disabilities in a recovery-oriented environment. This role involves delivering both individual services and group instruction focused on enhancing pre-vocational, social, interpersonal, and independent living skills, as well as education and medication management. The position is based in South Boston, Virginia, and requires collaboration with the CSP Supervisor to address client and program concerns.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing input to the CSP Supervisor about client and program concerns.
• Follows prescribed strategies for psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Documents quarterly progress reviews.
• Maintains daily records and assists with medications.
• Maintains client charts for licensure requirements.
• Follows policies and procedures at Southside Behavioral Health for the Community Day Support Program.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a human services field (social work, psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, human services counseling) required.
• At least one year's experience providing direct services to persons with a diagnosis of mental illness.
• CPR, First Aid, Medication Assistance, and MANDT Training; or be trained on site.
• Must meet all criminal background and drug screening requirements.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance