Adult Community Support Advocate

Arthur Center; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical (HSA option)

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with up to 6% match

9 paid holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Arthur Center in Fulton, MO is seeking a Community Support Specialist (Adult) to walk with clients as they pursue recovery, managing a caseload of 20–30 adults with serious mental illness in community settings.

You will provide individualized, strengths-based support, coordinate care, and help with daily living skills, employment goals, and symptom management while maintaining professional boundaries and collaborating with the Health Care Home team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field or equivalent experience.
• Associate's degree with 4+ years relevant experience; or an AAS in Behavioral Health Support.
• High school diploma with 4+ years relevant experience.
• Preferred experience in case management with adults and/or youth with severe and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized services based on client strengths and needs, collaboratively with client and family.
• Support clients in Wellness or Treatment Plans and adjust goals as priorities shift.
• Offer education and skill-building in daily living, employment, budgeting, and housing maintenance.
• Screen for suicide risk using Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
• Collaborate with Health Care Home team to improve overall health status.
• Assist clients in accessing services, including public benefits and housing.
• Advocate for clients within systems and communicate with stakeholders.
• Attend staffing meetings and meet documentation deadlines.

Skills

Empathy skills

Active listening

Rapport-building

Community resources

Boundaries

Nonjudgmental

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Associate's degree in Behavioral Health Support

High school diploma or GED with experience

Non-human services Bachelor's with related experience

Job description

Arthur Center in Fulton, MO is seeking a Community Support Specialist (Adult) to walk with clients as they pursue recovery, managing a caseload of 20–30 adults with serious mental illness in community settings.

You will provide individualized, strengths-based support, coordinate care, and help with daily living skills, employment goals, and symptom management while maintaining professional boundaries and collaborating with the Health Care Home team.