Community Support Person (CSP)

CHD Careers • Greenfield, MA

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About The Position

The Community Support Person (CSP) supports clients in using their crisis intervention plans and coping skills, connects them with community resources and services, and helps them develop independent living skills. The role includes conducting intake meetings, maintaining regular client contact, coordinating with treating providers, developing individual goal plans consistent with clients’ Individualized Action Plans, transporting clients as needed, and completing required documentation and program assessments. Pay rate: $20 per hour.

Requirements

• Familiarity with clients’ crisis intervention plans and coping skills.
• Ability to support clients in using their plans and coping skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in using their crisis intervention plans and coping skills.
• Advocate for clients and make appropriate referrals to medical, clinical, educational, and recreational services.
• Conduct client intake meetings and be available for an assigned duty day each week.
• Maintain regular contact with clients according to licensing criteria.
• Coordinate with treating providers.
• Design individual goal plans with clients in accordance with their existing Individualized Action Plans developed with treating providers.
• Assist clients with linkage to and access to community resources.
• Teach independent living skills, including budgeting, self-advocacy, and maintaining housing.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Adhere to program and agency procedure manuals.
• Complete documentation required for the position.
• Complete funding-specific program evaluation assessments and consents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed