Youth & Family Community Support Specialist | Every Other Friday Off

Heritage Behavioral Health Center; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every other Friday off as paid day off

Paid clinical supervision toward LCSW/

NHSC loan forgiveness eligibility

Competitive salary

Generous time off including vacation,

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and Roth retirement options

Tuition assistance and CE support

Flexible Spending Accounts and EAP

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, IL, seeks a Community Support Specialist for Youth to engage with youth and families where they are—at home, school, and in the community. You will provide case management, skill-building, advocacy, and resource linkage to help youth overcome behavioral health challenges and achieve stability.

You will work with caregivers, schools, and partners to promote natural supports, document in the EHR, and support families toward goals using person-centered,

Qualifications

• Meets Illinois Rule 132 criteria for Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• High school diploma or GED plus 5 years of qualifying experience.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, education, or another human services field.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and community support services for an assigned caseload of youth and families.
• Conduct outreach and engagement to build trusting, supportive relationships with youth and caregivers.
• Help youth develop independent living, communication, social, problem-solving, coping, self-regulation, and self-advocacy skills.
• Partner with families to identify strengths, needs, goals, and barriers to success.
• Connect families with resources such as healthcare, education, transportation, housing, financial assistance, and recreational opportunities.
• Advocate for youth and families so they can access the services and opportunities they need.
• Reinforce treatment goals and interventions identified by the treatment team.
• Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Documentation

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services

Tools

Electronic health records

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Job description

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, IL, seeks a Community Support Specialist for Youth to engage with youth and families where they are—at home, school, and in the community. You will provide case management, skill-building, advocacy, and resource linkage to help youth overcome behavioral health challenges and achieve stability.

You will work with caregivers, schools, and partners to promote natural supports, document in the EHR, and support families toward goals using person-centered,