Community Support Specialist-Youth Job

Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $1,500 sign on bonus for Community Support Specialists; additional $500 sign-on bonus for Qualified Mental Health Professionals. We are eager to be able to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen!

*Part-Time Applicants are welcome to apply!

The Community Support Specialist provides integrated, holistic, community support services engaging both the child and parent/caregiver, serves as an active member of the client's integrated health team and acts as a liaison to other wellness team members, internally & externally. Evening and weekend availability required to meet the needs of the clients. Daily travel required to assigned service territory.

CHN team members enjoy a collaborative team environment, and competitive benefits, including quarterly performance incentives.


Responsibilities of the Community Support Specialist

• Using a motivational, stage-matched approach, provide individualized services based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family, focused on supporting client and family's movement toward improved functioning and achieving their treatment goals


• Work with parents to engage and participate in treatment with child is required and necessary for improved clinical outcomes


• Provide services to child and parent/caregiver using System of Care philosophy; and a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based perspective, incorporating coaching surrounding the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, with attention to each domain of wellness, including physical and mental health


• Support client/family in completion of goals identified on Wellness Plans, reviewing the WP with client/family as required, reassessing client/family need, service choices available, community functioning and as needed for updating of goals and objectives as items are achieved, or as client/family goals change


• Assist the family with accessing, locating, referring and arranging services, resources, natural supports, & other providers, if preferred, to assist in achieving their goals


• Provide educational information and skill building to client/family regarding areas of concern such as daily living skills, coping skills, education, symptom management, communication/relationships with focus on improving functioning


• Develop and implementation of a crisis intervention plan with the family and provide crisis intervention services, as needed, during and after normal working hours


• Participation in and coordination with the child and family interagency team members on an ongoing basis to advocate for the Mental Health needs of child/family


• Meet service provision expectations per client needs and agency guidelines. Services are provided in the home with the client and family based on clinical need, including evenings and weekends


• Driving is an essential function of the position
  
  
  
  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
  (*If the degree is an Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution; then no additional experience is required)
  
  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
  
  Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.