Community Support Team; CST) Certified Recovery Support Specialist

Job Category: Other

Requisition Number: COMMU
005499

• Posted :
  October 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word:
COMMUNITY ! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services(MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

Community Support Team (CST) Certified Recovery Support Specialist at our Merrionette Park office.

Salary:
The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $43,000-$48,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Final salary will be determined based on years of experience, licensure level, and relevant credentials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Peer Mentoring & Engagement:
  Build trusting, mutual relationships with clients through appropriate self-disclosure of your own recovery journey.
• System Navigation:
  
  Assistclientsin accessing services within the CCBHC and externally.
• Recovery Planning:
  Helpclientsdevelop Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) andidentifypersonal strengths to drive their treatment.
• Provides information to clients and family members on mental illness, recovery and wellness, treatment options, and resources.
• Advocacy:
  Serve as a bridge between theclientand the clinical team, ensuring theclient's choices define their care process.
• Community Outreach:
  Partners with local community-based organizations to educate the community on CCBHC services and facilitate warmhand-offs  into care.
• Crisis Support:
  
  Utilizede-escalation techniques and trauma-informed supportwithclients during mental health crises.
• Documentation:
  
  Maintain accurate, HIPAA-compliant records of peer interactions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• AssistsCCBHCclients and people the client/family identifies as their supports (with appropriate consent) e.g., significant others, parents, family, caregiver in their understanding the impact of mental health issues/symptoms and achieving the best possible outcomes for themselves/family member.
• Works collaboratively within a team toprovidea full range of services including mental health, substance use/abuse, physical health, casemanagementand other social determinants of health  groups as requested.
  
  Provides medicationmonitoringand/or training to clients.
• Spearheads community support interventions tofacilitateillness self-management, skill building, identification and use of natural supports, and use of community resources.
• Reviewsresultsof client assessments/screenings and symptom checklists and supports clients when needed to complete symptom checklist.
• Conducts outreach and engagement for clients who may not be engaged in care.
• Participates in team meetings,and huddles.
• Supports clients when transitioning to another level of care.
• Maintains awareness of community resources and works to ensure service delivery maximizes available resources and services available within MFS and the community, as appropriate.
• Prioritizes activities in collaboration with the supervisor tooptimizeclient service delivery and achieve performance expectations.
• Recognizes when to ask for help tomaintaintheir own wellness plan.
• Maximizes opportunities to expand knowledge and skills, andutilizestechniques…