Community Support Specialist II- Assertive Community Treatment Team- 7038

Community Health Resources (CHR); Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

Community Health Resources (CHR) in Manchester, CT is seeking a Community Support Specialist II for the Assertive Community Treatment Team. This full-time, 40-hours-per-week role focuses on intensive community-based treatment and recovery support for adults with serious mental illness.

You will partner with individuals to create personalized treatment plans, conduct assessments, provide psycho-educational services, and assist with housing, transportation, and community engagement, including

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.

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 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/work experience

Job description

Community Support Specialist II- Assertive Community Treatment Team- 7038

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: COMMU007038

• Posted : September 25, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Manchester, CT 06040, USA

Description

Recognized as a Top Workplace for 13 consecutive years! Your career can mean different things in different workplaces. to see what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.

JOB TITLE: Community Support Specialist II

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time; 40 hours/week

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

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester CT * this is a community based position

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 be 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 solve 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

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION* :

$19.2850/hour min- $28.7191/hour max

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, positions less than 40 hours this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

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

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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