COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST, MON - FRI, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

InterCommunity Health Care; East Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid PTO and holidays

Health & Dental insurance

Voluntary vision coverage

Disability & Life insurance (employer)

Supplemental Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Career advancement opportunities

Zusammenfassung

InterCommunity, Inc. is hiring a Community Support Specialist to deliver skill-building, engagement, and care coordination within the Community Support Team. Services are community-based, including in clients’ homes and various settings across our service area.

The role supports recovery through collaborations with clinicians, primary care, and community resources. A bachelor’s or associate degree in health or behavioral health or Recovery Support, plus relevant experience, is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in health or behavioral health or Recovery Support Specialist.
• Equivalent experience in a community health center or behavioral health setting may be considered.
• Experience serving individuals in recovery from mental illness and substance use/addiction.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with the clinical team to identify required services based on client needs.
• Support client recovery by joining OP clinicians, Primary Care, and participating in sessions as needed.
• Provide linkages with community resources and complete required treatment documentation.
• Engage clients and support attendance by completing tracking documents and reports.
• Assist during crisis assessments and determine need for detox and admission to detox facility.
• Provide education and support to families and support networks as needed.
• Transport clients as required with a reliable and insured vehicle.

Kenntnisse

Initiative

Team Player

Time Management

Decision Making

Communication Proficiency

Organization Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree in health/behavioral health or Recovery Support Specialist

Jobbeschreibung

Description

We Did It Again!

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner!

VOTED by our incredible staff a TOP WORKPLACE for 12 YEARS - including 2025!

Join a Mission That Matters

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone - regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

281 Main St., East Hartford

40 Coventry St., Hartford

828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor.

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters - at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary:

The Community Support Specialist provides skill building, engagement, care coordination as part of the Community Support Team.These services are community based and involve being in client’s homes and other community-based locations including various inpatient settings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the clinical team and their clients to identify required services by assessing the overall needs of each client.
• Support client recovery by joining OP clinicians, Primary Care and participating in individual treatment sessions as necessary.
• Provide linkages with various community resources. Completes all required documentation related to treatment in accordance with established procedures including but limited to court letters, gathering medical records, copying, faxing, scanning, collateral contact and appointment scheduling.
• Engage clients and support ongoing attendance by completing all tracking documents and reports to support engagement.
• Provide assistance during the assessment of individuals in crisis and intoxicated clients by helping to determine the need for crisis involvement or detox and facilitate the admission to detox facility.
• Provides education, support and consultation to individual’s families and their support system which is directed exclusively to the well being and benefit of the individual, if needed.
• Performs related duties as required including transportation of clients. Must have reliable and insured vehicle.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

Schedule:

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

Requirements

Education &/Or Experience:

A bachelor’s degree or an associate degree in health or behavioral health or Recovery Support Specialist. Equivalent experience in a community health center or behavioral health setting may be considered. Experience working in a setting attending to the needs of those in recovery from mental illness and substance use/addiction.

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Team Player
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills