Community Support Program Worker

CHD Careers • Springfield, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Support Program Worker provides outreach and support services to clients with psychiatric, or substance use disorder diagnoses to enable them to utilize clinical treatment services and other supports. The CSP Worker assists clients to attain his/her clinical treatment plan goals in outpatient and other levels of care and works to mitigate barriers to success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution or at least three years of relevant work or lived experience that is acceptable by MBHP waiver.
• Ability to pass certification for CPR, First Aid.
• Valid driver’s license; reliable transportation for business use.

Responsibilities

• Provide service coordination and linkages to the community.
• Provides outreach services to clients, delivering mobile services in a number of community or institutional settings including inpatient units, homes, day programs, etc.
• Assist clients in obtaining benefits, housing and health care as needed
• Provide crisis support and participate in the development, revision and utilization of crisis prevention and/or safety plans.
• Encourages and facilitates utilization of clients’ natural support systems as well as recovery-oriented, peer support and self-help support and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level