Community Support Specialist II- Assertive Community Treatment Team- 7038

Community Health Resources; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 21,434 - 30,528; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off including a special day off for your birthday

403(b) retirement plan contributions

Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs

Job summary

Community Health Resources is seeking a Community Support Specialist II for their Assertive Community Treatment Team in Manchester, CT. This full-time role includes directly working with adults experiencing serious mental illnesses and involves developing treatment plans, providing psycho-educational support, and crisis intervention.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay starting at $18.86/hr and various benefits including professional development and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years working with individuals with serious persistent mental illness preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with individuals to achieve recovery goals.
• Conduct Co-occurring Screens, C-SSRS, and Functional Assessments.
• Create individualized, person-centered treatment plans.

Skills

Experience with identified population

Motivational interviewing skills

Crisis intervention skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Job description

Job Title

Community Support Specialist II

Employment Type

Full-time; 40 hours/week

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, with one weekend 12pm-8:30pm, rotating weekends 10:30am-7pm

Program / Location

Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester CT (community based position)

Position Code

2937

About the Program

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) serves adults 18 years of age and older. ACTT provides intensive community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have a serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a Substance Use Disorder and are determined as requiring a high level of service needs.

About the Position

Community Support Specialist II

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partnering with the individual to accomplish their recovery goals.
• Conducts Co-occurring Screens, C-SSRS and Functional Assessments.
• Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions.
• Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services via group and individual modalities.
• Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
• Develop crisis plans and Safety Plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engaging and communicating with family and friends, safety in the community, caring for children and other family members, and solving everyday problems that arise. Participate in family education and support activities.
• Documents client progress per agency policies.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conference, supervision and other meetings as assigned.
• May perform other assignments and duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.
• Experience: 1+ years working with identified population preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits

• Prestigious workplace recognized as a Top Workplace 12 consecutive years.
• Paid time off including a special day off for your birthday.
• 403(b) retirement plan contributions.
• Competitive insurance premiums with discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs; student loan repayment assistance; exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees.
• Clinical training curriculum, supervision and mentoring; internal career fairs.
• Wellness stipend, free Calm app subscription, activities, and up to 6 confidential counseling sessions per year.
• Employee involvement opportunities with leadership; video updates and newsletters.
• Many benefits available to all staff, regardless of hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Compensation

$18.86/hr minimum, and up commensurate upon experience. Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as compliance with our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.