Community Support Specialist 1, ACT

Catholic Charities DC; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescriptions, dental and/ or

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company-m

Paid vacation, sick and personal leave

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus program

Parenting leave

Pet’s Insurance

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a Community Support Specialist to assist adults in recovery through the ACT program. You will provide individual and group counseling, support daily living skills, and help clients obtain entitlements, with care guided by the Recovery Model.

Based in Washington, DC, the role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of relevant experience, and familiarity with local mental health resources.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of experience with mental health issues.
• Familiarity with Washington DC area mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide various rehabilitative services such as individual and group counseling.
• Assist with daily living skills, advocacy and community linkages.
• Help clients obtain entitlements and benefits and support IRP/CP updates.
• Develop Daily Living, Travel, Social and Independent Living skills.
• Monitor crises and provide supportive therapy as needed.
• Maintain documented services with Credible on a daily basis.
• Attend ACT Team Morning Rounds and perform other duties.

Skills

Driving license

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Credible EHR

MS Office

Job description

Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our "promote from within" culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities.

Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Community Support Specialist helps clients receiving treatment through the ACT program understand their capabilities and develop goals toward recovery and rehabilitation. The position provides mental health services in a community-based mental health rehabilitative services program that is based on the Recovery Model to adults who have mental illnesses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide various rehabilitative services such as individual and group counseling.
• Provide activities of daily living (ADL) skill building, advocacy, linkages and collaborative services in the community to maximize stability and address all aspects of individuals’ life. Assist consumers of the ACT program with obtaining entitlements and benefits.
• Provide concrete training in the development of Daily Living Skills, Travel Training, Social Skills, and Independent Living Skills.
• Provide services consistent with individual recovery plan. Regularly participate in the development and update of each assigned consumer’s Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) and Crisis Plan (CP).
• Follow up and participate in the mental health related issues as it relates to ACT consumer care and treatment; providing crisis/symptom assessment, intervention and individual support therapy when needed.
• Continuously maintain an average of 5 billable hours for every working day after 90 days of employment (holiday, sick, personal and vacation are excluded). Document accurately and completely all services (billable and non-billable) in Credible same day provided.
• Attend all ACT Team Morning Rounds meetings.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience working with consumers with mental health issues.
• Familiarity with mental health services in the Washington DC area.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Driving is required. Must have valid local driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Skill in the use of computer systems (preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment) and MS Office products. Ability to learn Catholic Charities’ electronic health record (Credible).

Benefits Package:

• Robust Professional development and training opportunities
• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short Term/ Long Term disability
• Group Life Insurance and AD&D
• Other Volunteer Insurance Benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Parenting leave
• Pet’s Insurance

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM