Adult Community Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist 

Location: California, MO 

Department: Adult Community Services 

Employment Type: Full-time 

Job Summary: 
As the Community Support Specialist, you will be responsible for helping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. This role involves using evidence-based techniques and collaborating with other professionals to provide comprehensive mental health services. Your goal is to empower clients and their families to build strong foundations for long-term well-being and independence. By connecting them with local resources and fostering a robust support network, you will promote growth, stability, and resilience. 

The Community Support Specialist position offers... 

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost 

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce. 

• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation. 

• Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals. 

• Utilize a strengths-based approach emphasizing empowerment, skill-building, and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma-Informed Strategies, and skills based in CBT and DBT approaches. 

• Provide behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, operant conditioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, cognitive processing, and other evidence-based interventions. 

• Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations. 

• Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. 

• Participate in staff development activities, including training and education programs, to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services. 

• Contribute to the organization's quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and reporting. 

• Work collaboratively with other team members, including case managers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure effective coordination of care and support for clients. 

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals involved in the client's care. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or deemed necessary by the department. 

• Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals. 

• For ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART Only: Knowledge of the basic elements of ACT, the theory behind the ACT model, the core processes that ACT teams follow, and the types of services that ACT team members provide.