Community Support Specialist

Compass Health Network; Missouri; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Health Network is seeking a Community Support Specialist to provide comprehensive, community-based support services to adults facing behavioral health and substance use disorders. The role involves collaborating with clients to achieve personal recovery goals, offering personalized services, and maintaining contact with hospitalized clients. This position requires a commitment to quality care and the ability to support clients in their recovery journey.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Loan repayment programs

Qualifications

• Experience providing services to individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders.
• Valid driver's license and appropriate automobile coverage required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized services focusing on recovery and resiliency goals.
• Assist clients in accessing public services and developing personal support networks.
• Communicate with health team members regarding client wellness.

Skills

Communication

Motivational Interviewing

Client Support

Education

High School/GED

Degree in a human service-related field

Job description

Compensation: $25.54/hour; $26.81/hour (Master's)

Sign-on Bonus: $1500 sign-on bonus due to community service needs. We are committed to providing quality, compassionate care and need your support to continue this mission!

The Community Support Specialist (CSS) provides comprehensive, community-based support services to adults with behavioral health and substance use disorders. The CSS collaborates with clients in various settings to help achieve personal recovery and rehabilitation goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Clinical Service Provision

• Offer personalized services using a motivational, stage-matched approach, focusing on recovery/resiliency goals.
• Assist clients in identifying their strengths, needs, and preferences to develop Wellness Plans.
• Provide holistic services, including coaching on the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, covering physical and mental health.
• Support clients in accomplishing Wellness Plan goals, reviewing and updating plans as needed.
• Help clients access public services like housing, financial aid, and emergency assistance.
• Maintain contact with hospitalized clients, participate in discharge planning, and coordinate aftercare with providers.
• Educate and build skills in daily living, employment, symptom management, communication, budgeting, and residence maintenance, aiming for independence or referral to long-term supports.
• Assist clients in developing personal support networks, including family, legal guardians, and recovery communities.
• Help clients access mental health services, including accompanying them to appointments.
• Follow up on appointments, forms, and receipts.
• Complete assessments and Wellness Plans as directed.
• Meet service expectations and complete documentation timely.

Integrated Health Team

• Communicate with team members regarding client wellness, medication adherence, side effects, and medication efficacy.
• Incorporate input from health team providers into Wellness Plans.
• Make referrals to additional services as needed.
• Serve as a liaison to others involved in the client’s treatment, such as family, employers, and courts.

Miscellaneous

• Provide transportation support as needed; driving is an essential function.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School/GED required.
• Degree in a human service-related field preferred (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s).

Work Experience:

Must meet at least one of the following:

• Qualified addiction professional;
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited U.S. institution;
• Any four-year degree or combination of education and experience;
• Four years of qualifying experience;
• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support (designation by the department).

Qualifying experience must include providing services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities. A valid driver’s license and appropriate automobile coverage are required.

About Compass Health Network:

We are a nonprofit offering accessible behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine, and dental services across Missouri. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC), we uphold the highest ethical standards to meet community health needs.

Our Mission: Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness.

Why Join Us?

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact. We value collaboration, growth, and offer opportunities for career advancement, professional development, mentorship, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, mental well-being resources, paid time off, and loan repayment programs.

If you are passionate about making a difference and growing professionally, we want to hear from you!

*Signing bonuses are subject to policy exclusions.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in E-Verify.