About this opportunity
North Suffolk Mental Health Association lists this Community Support Specialist opportunity in east boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Community Support Specialist
North Suffolk is looking for Community Support Specialists to join our team! As a Community Support Specialist you will participate in the engagement, assessment, and treatment planning process for persons served. You will work with a dedicated team of staff to address the needs and goals of the persons served in both out in the community and in group living environments. The team provides person-centered interventions and treatment plans in the areas of housing, risk mitigation, transportation, skill-building, money management, and medication administration to support persons served to live a self-directed life.
Positions available in Boston, East Boston, and Chelsea.
What You'll Do:
Engage people and partner with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, and develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness.
Gather information about community agencies to assist in the provision of services.
Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help people socialize.
Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities.
Carry out the assigned interventions and action steps of the treatment plan, through the provision of direct support and rehabilitation services (in conjunction with professional staff).
Collaborate with Housing Coordinators to help each person in finding a safe and affordable place to live – apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating.
Participate in medication administration per MAP and DMH policies and protocol.
What You'll Need:
Education: High School Diploma/GED equivalent required. Bachelors Degree highly preferred.
Experience: In lieu of college degree, at least one year experience with population that has severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Bilingual Spanish and American Sign Language skills desired but not required - please indicate language capability in application.
Skills: Must be MAP and CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided). Massachusetts Drivers License required.
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits
Paid Time Off – Two weeks' Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
Employer Paid Life Insurance
403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Access to Credit Union Banking
Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted Movie Tickets
Comprehensive Training Program
Internal Advancement Opportunities
Worksite address
east boston, MA, 02228, US
Who can apply
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