Community Support Specialist

North Suffolk Community Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health & Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Credit Union Access

State Tuition Remission Program (Work)

Job summary

North Suffolk Community Services is seeking a Community Support Specialist to engage individuals, assess needs, and support treatment planning. You will work with a dedicated team to address housing, transportation, skills-building, money management, and medication administration in community and group living settings.

The role emphasizes person-centered interventions, collaboration with Housing Coordinators, and direct support to help persons served live more self-directed lives in Boston, East

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's 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.
• Skills: MAP and CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire; MA Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Engage people and partner with them to improve health and wellness and develop skills.
• Gather information about community agencies to aid 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 interventions and steps of treatment plans with direct support and rehabilitation services.
• Collaborate with Housing Coordinators to help find safe, affordable housing and assist with related tasks.
• Participate in medication administration per MAP and DMH policies.

Skills

MAP Certification

CPR/First Aid

Massachusetts Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description 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

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

• 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)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities