Community Support Specialist

Thresholds
Chicago, IL
Category Social Services
Job Description
Community Support Specialists (CSS) provide mental health and substance use treatment support in a person’s community, removing barriers to mental healthcare through case management and connecting clients with resources.

Requirements

  • Passion for mental health advocacy
  • Effective communication and relationship-building skills
  • Good writing skills
  • Strong time management and organization

Benefits

  • Generous PTO
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Choice of 4 medical insurance plans
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
  • Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Public service loan forgiveness
  • Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost
  • Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal
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