Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $1500 sign-on bonus* for Community Support Specialist positions; additional $500 sign-on bonus* for Qualified Mental Health Professionals. We are eager to be able to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen!
The Community Support Specialist provides integrated, behavioral health community support services engaging both the child and parent/caregiver in learning and practicing skills to meet their goals and increase functioning. Services are provided when needed, during the day, evening and may be on the weekend.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Service Provision
Using a motivational, stage-matched approach, provide individualized services based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family, focused on supporting client and family’s movement toward improved functioning and achieving their treatment goalsWork with parents to engage and participate in treatment with child is required and necessary for improved clinical outcomesProvide services to child and parent/caregiver using System of Care philosophy; and a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based perspective, incorporating coaching surrounding the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, with attention to each domain of wellness, including physical and mental healthSupport client/family in completion of goals identified on Wellness Plans, reviewing the WP with client/family as required, reassessing client/family need, service choices available, community functioning and as needed for updating of goals and objectives as items are achieved, or as client/family goals changeAssist the family with accessing, locating and arranging services and resources to assist in achieving their goalsMaintain contact with client/family when client is hospitalized, participating in discharge planning and communicating with all involved providers in developing after care plansProvide educational information and skill building to client/family regarding areas of concern such as daily living skills, coping skills, education, symptom management, communication/relationships with focus on improving functioningDevelop and implementation of a crisis intervention plan with the family and provide crisis intervention services as needed, during and after normal working hoursAssist client/family in developing natural support systems including work with family members, school staff, legal guardians, etc.Participation in and coordination with the child and family interagency team members on an ongoing basis to advocate for the Mental Health needs of child/familyComplete documentation collaboratively with client and family and complete all required documentation within the required timeframe, according to agency policyMeet service provision expectations per client needs and agency guidelines. Services are provided in the home with the client and family based on clinical need, including evenings and weekendsOther duties as assigned Integrated Health Team
Communicate actively with other members of the integrated team, including psychiatrists, therapists, primary care physicians, specialists, (Family Support Provider, CSTAR, etc) nurses, dentists, NCMs, etc. regarding all areas of client wellness, including client’s adherence to medications, side effects and efficacy of medications Seek and include input from Integrated Health Team providers on client’s Wellness PlanMake referrals to additional services/providers as needed for client’s Integrated Health TeamIn addition to clinical providers of the team, function as a liaison to others involved in client’s treatment including, but not limited to family, school, Children’s Division, Juvenile Office, guardians, etc. Miscellaneous
Will seek culturally competent services and service providers to meet the unique cultural needs of each agency client and familyDriving is an essential function of the position