Community Support Specialist, Recovery Services

Job Description:

Job Title:

Community Support Specialist

Location:

Branson, MO Department:
Recovery Services

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Summary:

A Community Support Specialist helps individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. They use evidence-based techniques and collaborate with other professionals to provide comprehensive mental health services. Their goal is to empower clients and their families to build strong foundations for long-term wellbeing and independence. By connecting them with local resources and fostering a robust support network, they promote growth, stability, and resilience.

The Community Support Specialist position offers…All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.

Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.

Utilize a strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment, skill-building, and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma-Informed Strategies, and skills based in CBT and DBT approaches.

Provide behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, operant conditioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, cognitive processing, and other evidence-based interventions.

Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.

Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Participate in staff development activities, including training and education programs, to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.

Contribute to the organization's quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Work collaboratively with other members of the team, including case managers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure effective coordination of care and support for clients.

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals involved in the client's care.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or as deemed necessary by the department.

Preparing for and facilitating PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.

ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART Only:
Knowledge of the basic elements of ACT, the theory behind the ACT model, the core processes that ACT teams follow, and the types of services that ACT team members provide.

Experience and/or Education

Qualifications:

An individual with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field of study; orAn individual with a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and two years of related work experience; orAny four-year combination of…