at Thresholds in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
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
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: $20.75 - 23.13 per hour / $43,160 - $48,100 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)
Dental insurance, vision insurance,choice of 4 medical insurance plans
403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
Public service loan forgiveness
Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC) jjj
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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