Community Support Specialist II: Young Adult Intensive Community Services; YA-ICS
Listed on 2026-03-07
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Healthcare
Community Health, Mental Health
Community Support Specialist II:
Young Adult Intensive Community Services (YA-ICS)- 6866
Job Category
:
Direct Care
Requisition Number
: COMMU
006866
Posted
:
March 4, 2026
Position Type
:
Full-Time; 40 hours/week
Schedule
:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Program/Location
:
Young Adult Intensive Community Services (YA-ICS), Enfield, CT
* this is a community based position
PC#: 1067
LocationsEnfield, CT 06082, USA
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JOB TITLE: Community Support Specialist II
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SCHEDULED
HOURS:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
PROGRAM/
LOCATION:
Young Adult Intensive Community Services (YA-ICS), Enfield, CT
* this is a community based position
PC#: 1067
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Young Adult Intensive Community Services (YA-ICS)
YA-ICS is a multidisciplinary team composed of the Program Director, Community Support Specialists, Employment Specialists, RN, Outreach Therapists, and Care Coordinator. The mission of YA-ICS is to assist young adults in obtaining the skills they need to lead independent and productive lives. The team provides skill teaching in the areas of life skills, coping skills, symptom management, interpersonal relationships, vocational and educational goals and health and wellness.
The team utilizes assertive engagement interventions to address barriers to treatment and meet the young adult “where they are at”; outreach is the main mode of service delivery. YA-ICS emphasizes teamwork and meets a minimum of three times a week as a full team to coordinate care and support one another; staff also receive individual supervision with the Program Director, a licensed mental health professional with expertise in young adult populations.
Many YA-ICS clients have experienced significant and/or complex trauma, and the team utilizes trauma-informed care.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Community Support Specialist II
Duties & Responsibilities
- Partnering with the individual to accomplish their recovery goals.
- Conduct co-occurring screens, C-SSRS and functional assessments.
- Collaborate with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and document client progress during treatment.
- Use motivational interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage-wise interventions.
- Provide psycho-educational rehabilitation services via group and individual modalities.
- Support individuals with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
- Develop crisis plans and safety plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
- Provide skills teaching such as assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritious meals, engaging and communicating with family and friends, safety in the community, caring for children and other family members, and solving everyday problems that arise. Participate in family education and support activities.
- Document client progress per agency policies.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conferences, supervision and other meetings as assigned.
- May perform other assignments and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.
Experience: 1+ years working with identified population preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required.
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Generous Time Off:
- Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday.
Retirement Savings:
- Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
- Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
Education & Tuition Support:
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
- Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select…
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