Community Support Specialist

Start Corporation; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Holidays

403(b) plan

Job summary

Start Corporation in Baton Rouge seeks a dedicated case management professional to support individuals and families with mental health and housing stability, building a path toward self-sufficiency.

You’ll complete case plans, coordinate services, maintain data records, and collaborate with community resources. This role offers a meaningful way to contribute to innovative, community-focused work and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Criminal Justice.
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management and supportive services (social skills, life skills, acquisition of benefits, community resource utilization, job search and placement, coping skills, money management) for clients and arranges for services from community resources based on the case plan.
• Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives.
• Completes case plans with clients.
• Completes case logs and required documentation on all client services including data entry into required data systems.
• Ensures that clinical documentation and client files meet all applicable standards.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Boundaries

Resource knowledge

Behavioral health

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Criminal Justice

Job description

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Job Description

If you’re passionate about advancing Start’s mission to create opportunities that strengthen self-sufficiency and empower individuals to live independently, this role offers a meaningful way to make an impact. You’ll work directly with individuals and families to support their mental health and housing stability, helping them build a stronger foundation for the future. Start is a dynamic environment where you can grow professionally while contributing to innovative, community-focused work.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Criminal Justice
• Be over 18 years of age
• Possess a valid driver's license

Core Competencies

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
• Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency I ethical guidelines.
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

Job Duties/Skills Required

• Provides case management and supportive services (social skills, life skills, acquisition of benefits, community resource utilization, job search and placement, coping skills, money management) for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan.
• Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives.
• Completes case plans with clients.
• Completes case logs and required documentation on all client services including data entry into required data systems.
• Ensures that clinical documentation and client files meet all applicable standards.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; paid time off; 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.