Community Support Specialist Associate

CRi - Community Residences, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 23,298 - 33,182; Part time

Job summary

CRi - Community Residences, Inc. is looking for a Community Support Specialist Associate to provide vital support to individuals with mental health diagnoses. This role includes working closely with Case Managers to deliver person-centered services either at home or in the community.

Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and have at least 2 years of experience relevant to mental health support. The position requires a High School Diploma and offers flexible part-time or full-time scheduling.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with individuals with mental health needs.
• Ability to meet clients in the community or their homes.
• Comfortable completing case documentation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Case Managers to support their caseloads.
• Provide face-to-face support to individuals with mental health diagnoses.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join CRi as a Community Support Specialist Associate

Locations: Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, MD

Schedule: Flexible | Part-time (20 hours per week per county) or Full-time (up to 40 hours per week)

Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour

Supervised by: Clinical Director and Case Managers

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Case Managers to support their caseloads by delivering direct, person‑centered services.
• Provide face‑to‑face support to individuals living with mental health diagnoses at home, in the community, or wherever they need help.
• Implement specific tasks and services outlined in the individualized Service Plans.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation through service notes detailing client progress and interactions.
• Support our mission of helping individuals live self‑directed, meaningful lives with dignity and choice.

Who You Are

• A relationship‑builder with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect authentically with people from diverse backgrounds.
• A dependable and empathetic professional who can work independently in the field.
• Open to traveling within your assigned county (or two counties if full‑time).
• Committed to making a difference, one person at a time.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• At least 2 years of experience working with individuals with mental health needs or diagnoses.
• Ability to meet clients in the community or their homes.
• Organized, responsive, and comfortable completing case documentation.