Job Details
Job Location
435 East Main Street, Ansonia, CT – Ansonia, CT
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$19.79 – $27.70 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST – Young Adult Services
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST – Young Adult Services
Position Summary: To support the goals and challenges of BHcare by providing community support services which focus on developing individualized goals with consumers around a valued role that will increase their success and overall quality of life. This will be accomplished through skill building and motivational support for pursuing goals related to employment, education, community involvement and use of natural supports.
ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:
- Provide individual and/or group sessions while meeting caseload and productivity requirements.
- Conduct a functional assessment upon admission updated quarterly (WCMHN)or every six months (i.e. LIST)
- Develop a person centered recovery plan with stage-wise treatment goals and objectives that are measurable and attainable and ensure it is reviewed at least every 3 months.
- Observe record and evaluate consumers progress towards goals.
- Document stage-wise interventions according to the psychiatric rehabilitation skill building model.
- Provide outreach & crisis intervention to community support service consumers as needed.
- Provide individual and group sessions in the community focused on the appropriate stagewise intervention within the psychiatric rehabilitation skill building model developed by the agency (e.g. assisting with ADLs, teaching recovery skills, develop self-advocacy skills and provide health and wellness education).
- Provide limited transportation as needed while clients learn individual transportation skills. Assist clients with connecting to medical and/or psychiatric appointments as needed.
- Provide education, support and consultation to family members, significant others and community members to meet the rehabilitation goal(s) set by the consumer.
- Develop individualized and generalized community supports.
- Consult with Program Manager whenever a consumer no longer requires the current level of care.
- Be available to flex schedule to include – weekends and holidays if necessary.
- Provide direct service in accordance with contractual guidelines.
BHcare
Caring for our community through all stages of life.
Who We Are
BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that offers a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors.
We employ a diverse and dedicated group of professionals that create and sustain programs to rebuild and change the lives of those who walk through our doors each day. We are devoted to helping our clients live to their full potential as happy, healthy and active members of our community.
Why BHcare?
Our culture and benefits are designed to promote your well-being and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Benefits to full-time (30+ hours per week) employees:
- Flexible work schedule
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal and 8 holidays)
- Health & Dental insurance
- Dependent care accounts
- Medical flexible spending accounts
- Paid family leave
- LTD & Disability coverage
- Life & AD&D
- Supplemental insurance including STD, Cancer, Accident and Critical Illness
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) retirement plans with 4% employer match
- Career advancement opportunities
- Employee referral program
- Staff events and activities
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a community mental health environment preferred.
- Knowledge of Psychiatric Rehabilitation is desirable.
- Must have and maintain a valid CT drivers license if relocated to CT as a state resident more than 30 days ago. Must maintain an acceptable driving record and be insurable at a reasonable rate under the Organizations auto insurance plan.
- Must be proficient with PCs and Microsoft Office Word & Outlook, and if applicable ability to navigate through electronic health record.