Community Support Specialist

$38,480 - $38,480/Yr

People Encouraging People - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Baltimore, MD

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Community Support Specialist is responsible for assessing clients' needs and capabilities, providing counseling and assistance to ensure their overall well-being and successful integration into the community. This role involves establishing mental and medical health linkages, utilizing community resources, and supporting clients in developing independent living skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess client's needs and capabilities.
• Counsel and assist clients for overall well-being and treatment integration.
• Establish mental and medical health linkages.
• Utilize community resources to help clients attain their goals.
• Provide support and guidance for independent living skills development.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities as necessary.
• Prepare daily contact notes and monthly progress reports for each client.
• Serve as a liaison between clients and mental health professionals, family, and community agencies.
• Participate in weekly Peer Group meetings to assess client activities and goal attainment.
• Coordinate scheduling of client appointments as needed.
• Monitor adequacy of entitlements and assist clients in accessing them.
• Resolve crises in the best interest of the clients.
• Communicate with support staff regarding client concerns or needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least 1-year experience in the mental health field preferred.
• Two to three months working closely with a co-worker or supervisor.
• Clean driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to deal with crisis situations.
• Ability to work with the deaf population and knowledge of deaf culture.
• Fluency in American Sign Language.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a competitive hourly wage of $18.50.