Community Support Specialist – CST at ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

21.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Support, Treatment Services, Rehabilitation Services, Therapeutic Interventions, Illness Self-Management, Psychosocial Rehab, Skill Building, Outreach Strategies, Symptom Monitoring, Medication Monitoring, Crisis Services, Documentation, Bilingual (Spanish), Driving

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description The Community Support Specialist is responsible for providing individualized, comprehensive, and community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation services to persons with severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. The Community Support Specialist provides therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, psychosocial rehab, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources. The Community Support Specialist uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services. The Community Support Specialist monitors participants’ symptoms and medication regularly. The Community Support Specialist implements crisis services in consultation with supervisor/psychiatrist and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services. The Community Support Specialist serves as a liaison with other systems of care. The Community Support Specialist documents all services using program standards. Requirements Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, or a related field or CADC certification preferred. AA required or 5 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. Experience working with persons with psychosocial rehabilitation services, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and/or development disorders required. Experience working with diverse ethnic populations required. English/Spanish bilingual preferred. Personal vehicle, Illinois current driver license and insurance, good driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Carries cellular phone at all times to respond to participant/program needs. Flexibility to work on weekends, evenings, holidays during emergencies. Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance

Responsibilities

The Community Support Specialist provides individualized, comprehensive, and community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation services for persons with severe mental illness or co-occurring disorders. This includes implementing therapeutic interventions, using outreach strategies, monitoring participants, and serving as a liaison with other systems of care.