Community Support Specialist - Residential - Rogers Park Area

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: $22.25 - $25.48 hourly / $46,280 - $53,000 annually
  
  
  
  • Subject to increase based on education and experience
  
  
  
  
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy (Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days)
• 4 Medical Insurance Plans
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 403(b) with 3% employer match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Supervision for Clinical Licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)