Community Support Specialist II- Assertive Community Treatment Team

Community Support Specialist II – Assertive Community Treatment Team – 6655

Job Title:

Community Support Specialist II

Employment Type:

Full-time; 40 hours/week

Scheduled

Hours:

Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5 pm, with one weekend 12 pm‑8:30 pm, rotating weekends 10:30 am‑7 pm

Program/

Location:

Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester, CT (community‑based position)

Program

About the Program:
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provides intensive community‑based treatment, support, and rehabilitation to adults with serious persistent mental illness or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a substance use disorder requiring a high level of service needs.

• Partner with individuals to accomplish 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 in 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 nutritional meals; engaging and communicating with family and friends; ensuring safety in the community; caring for children; and solving everyday problems.
• 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.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.

Experience:

1+ years working with the identified population preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Valid driver’s license required.

• Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years.
• Generous paid time off, including a special birthday day off.
• 403(b) retirement plan contributions.
• Competitive health insurance premiums with discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs; student loan repayment assistance; exclusive tuition discounts at local colleges/universities.
• Free robust training curriculum, including the new Clinical Training Series; clinical supervision or mentoring available at many programs; internal career fairs.
• Annual wellness stipend; free premium Calm app subscription; up to six free counseling sessions through the EAP; wellness activities such as coloring contests, lunch & learns, and office decorations.
• Leadership luncheons with CEO and agency committees.
• Weekly video updates from CEO; monthly newsletters.
• Other benefits available to all staff with some subject to eligibility.

$18.8631 per hour minimum and commensurate with experience. Actual rates determined at time of offer and based on relevant experience, internal equity policy, program/location differentials, and/or sign‑on incentives. (For part‑time positions this range would be pro‑rated based on hours worked.)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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