Community Support Specialist

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer-m

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

North Suffolk Community Services Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking a Community Support Specialist to engage and support individuals in housing, health, and community activities.

The role includes assessing needs, participating in treatment planning, and coordinating with housing and clinical teams to promote self-directed living. Responsibilities include facilitating social activities, assisting with medication administration per policy, and connecting clients with community resources.

Qualifications

• MAP and CPR/First Aid certification within five months of hire (training provided).
• Massachusetts Driver's License required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Engage people and partner with them to improve health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management.
• Gather information about community agencies to assist in service provision.
• Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help people socialize.
• Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities.
• Carry out treatment plan interventions and actions with direct support and rehab services.
• Collaborate with Housing Coordinators to help find safe, affordable housing.
• Participate in medication administration per MAP and DMH policies and protocol.

Skills

MAP certification

CPR/First Aid

Massachusetts Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelors degree preferred

Job description

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Community Support Specialist

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 4215

Salary: $51,300.00 Annually

North Suffolk is looking for Community Support Specialists to join our team! As a Community Support Specialist you will participate in the engagement, assessment, and treatment planning process for persons served. You will work with a dedicated team of staff to address the needs and goals of the persons served in both out in the community and in group living environments. The team provides person-centered interventions and treatment plans in the areas of housing, risk mitigation, transportation, skill-building, money management, and medication administration to support persons served to live a self-directed life.

Positions available in Boston, East Boston, and Chelsea.

What you'll do:

• Engage people and partner with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, and develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness.
• Gather information about community agencies to assist in the provision of services.
• Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help people socialize.
• Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities.
• Carry out the assigned interventions and action steps of the treatment plan, through the provision of direct support and rehabilitation services (in conjunction with professional staff).
• Collaborate with Housing Coordinators to help each person in finding a safe and affordable place to live - apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating.
• Participate in medication administration per MAP and DMH policies and protocol.

What you’ll need:

• Education:
  • High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
  • Bachelors Degree highly preferred
• Experience:
  • In lieu of college degree, at least one year experience with population that has severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder
  • Bilingual Spanish and American Sign Language skills desired but not required - please indicate language capability in application
• Skills:
  • Must be MAP and CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided)
  • Massachusetts Drivers License required
• Paid Time Off - Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)