Community Support Specialist

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Lutheran Family Services is forming a new team in Fremont, Nebraska. The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team utilizes a multidisciplinary, team-based service delivery model that offers continuous, community-based support to individuals with serious mental illness, particularly those with concurrent substance use issues, frequent hospitalizations, risk of homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system, and psychiatric crises.

ACT is where care meets the community. Team members engage with individuals in various settings, including the office, homes, streets, shelters, and community spaces. This approach fosters genuine relationships while providing accessible, consistent, compassionate, and deep human support.

Position:Community Support Specialist

Location: 7929 W Center Rd

Omaha, NE

Job :906

# of Openings:1

Community Support Specialist

Job Type

Full
- Time

Position Summary:

• A Community Support Specialist provides and coordinates rehabilitative and support services to adults with a primary mental health diagnosis affecting basic functioning. The estimated length of service per client is two years.

• Develop with clients integrated treatment team plans, updating every 3 months or sooner if needed.
• Facilitate implementation of clients’ goals, including but not limited to community living and daily living skills, interpersonal skills, vocational/educational skills, medication management, physical health care, mental health services and care, substance abuse services, resource acquisition, psychiatric emergency, and relapse needs, etc.
• Discuss discharge goals with the client and develop a discharge plan.
• Conduct required assessments.
• Arrange for and/or personally provide transportation for clients to various behavioral health, medical, and community appointments that facilitate the treatment plan.
• Develop a crisis response and safety plan for each client. Assess client safety as needed and respond to crisis and safety concerns.
• Coordinate treatment activities with services provided by other agencies, treatment providers, etc.
• Advocate for the client and partner with other service providers.
• Maintain a caseload while meeting program billing requirements monthly.
• Attend all required meetings, training, and supervision sessions.
• Document all services and communication per program guidelines.
• Participate in the organization’s Performance & Quality Improvement (PQI) activities as assigned.
• Abide by HIPPA regulations and ensure confidentiality of clients and safe record keeping.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent skills in teamwork and adaptability to change.
• Excellent time management and…