Community Support Specialist

Thresholds
Any Location, IL
Category Social Services
Job Description
Role Overview

Working as a Community Support Specialist is a unique learning opportunity. Through care planning, you will be an integral part of a client’s growth and recovery. You will remove barriers to mental healthcare through case management: connecting our clients with resources and helping them navigate complex systems.

What You Will Do

You will help clients strengthen daily living skills as you drive them to doctors’ appointments, to benefits offices, or to the grocery store. Each day will be a little bit different, requiring you to adapt to your client’s schedule, needs, and treatment plan.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To succeed in this role, you need passion for mental health advocacy, effective communication and relationship-building skills, good writing skills, strong time management and organization, and willingness to provide transportation to clients.

Requirements

  • Passion for mental health advocacy
  • Effective communication and relationship-building skills
  • Good writing skills
  • Strong time management and organization
  • Valid driver’s license, current car insurance, and daily access to your own car
  • Willingness to provide transportation to clients

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Generous PTO
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 4 medical insurance plans
  • 403(b) retirement plans with 3% employer match
  • Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
  • Public service loan forgiveness
  • Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
  • Reimbursement for licensure and licensure renewal
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