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Community Support Specialist - Residential Mental Health - Lakeview Area

The Thresholds
place Chicago, 60668
local_atm $22.50 - $25.87 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Coping Skills
ECT
Individuals
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Aviation/Transportation

About Job

The Community Support Specialist provides direct service to clients through individual and group counseling/therapy, vocational support, crisis intervention, and psycho-social rehabilitation. They identify risk factors related to relapse and develop relapse prevention plans and strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develops and reviews members’ care plans by identifying goals, objectives, and specific mental health services needed.
  • Teaches members independent and community living skills, such as housekeeping, meal preparation, coping skills, etc.
  • Provides support to members with collateral social service agencies and the community.
  • Documents services provided in an Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.

EDUCATION

  • Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and have:
  • High school diploma or GED certificate with 5 years of supervised job-related experience in the field of social services OR Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field required

REQUIREMENTS

  • Daily access to a personal vehicle
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Willingness to provide transportation for members of the program
  • Must obtain and maintain liability car insurance of:
    • $100,000 per person bodily injury
    • $300,000 per accident
    • $100,000 property damage

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Competitive Pay - Base Rate: $22.50 - $25.87 hourly / $46,800 - $53,800 annually
    • Subject to increase based on education and experience
  • Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
  • 4 medical insurance plans, dental insurance, & vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
  • Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
  • Public service loan forgiveness
  • Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (CRSS, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
  • Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Coping Skills

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Aviation/Transportation
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Residential
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Nursing Home
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences
Military