Community Support Specialist II: Young Adult Community Treatment Team- 5509
JOB TITLE: Community Support Specialist II
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/wk
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Young Adult Community Treatment Team, Enfield, CT
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Young Adult Community Treatment Team
The YACTT is an intensive community support program for young adults at risk of serious mental health, addiction, and/or co-occurring disorders. The program consists of a multidisciplinary team of case managers, therapists, an employment/educational specialist, and a program director to serve individuals living in the community with additional nursing and psychiatric support. Through the efforts from the team, the program teaches young adults life skills, recovery skills, help with employment and education, and provide support to recover from their mental illness and addiction. As an outreach team, we are able to break down barriers that can interfere with progress by meeting clients in the comfort of their environment. Primary referral is though DMHAS YAS although some “front door” admissions that meet criteria are allowed pending availability.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts Clinical and Risk Assessments, LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens and Functional Assessments.
- Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents client's progress during treatment.
- Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage-wise interventions.
- Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services group and individual for recovery from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
- Support individuals with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
- Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
- Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise.
- Provide intensive skill-building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources.
- Participate in family education and support activities.
- Documents client progress in Electronic Medical Record per agency policies.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conference, supervision, and other meetings as assigned.
- May perform other assignments and duties, as area needs require.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Community Support Specialist II: Bachelor’s Degree in related field required.
Experience: Community Support Specialist II: 2+ years working with identified populations.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required
COMPENSATION*:
$19.11/hr minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.
