Community Support Specialist Children and Youth

Centerstone • Clarksville, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system dedicated to providing care that transforms lives. We offer rewarding opportunities to serve individuals of all ages in various settings. As a trauma-informed organization, Centerstone fosters a culture that understands, recognizes, and responds to the impact of trauma, aiming to strengthen resilience for clients, staff, and the community. This position is responsible for ensuring the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster care clients, acting as the primary liaison between Centerstone, DCS, foster families, biological families, schools, and necessary services. The role involves conducting in-home visits, managing issues for foster children and families, and providing referrals to services that support family functioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One year minimum experience with children, youth and families required.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong writing skills
• Willingness to learn about and provide trauma-informed care required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or other behavioral health care field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learns and applies Centerstone and DCS Policies and Procedures.
• Attends and participates in CFTM’s.
• Links clients / families to community resources.
• Assists families with medication issues when necessary.
• Helps achieve all EPSDT and Dental requirements, including all necessary follow-up.
• Signs off on MAR in the foster home.
• Completes all TFACTS and Centerstone EMR requirements on time.
• Completes all required face to face visits per DCS policy.
• Performs documentation within 48 hours of contact.
• Develops plan of care within 30 days of admission and every 90 days thereafter, complete with goals, objectives, interventions.
• Uses behavior management and crisis management skills when needed.
• Coordinates case management services with school personnel.
• Coordinates, transports and supervises visitation as agreed upon in the CFTM.
• Assists foster parent/s with transportation when needed.
• Attends court as required.
• Coordinates community service projects when necessary.
• Completes required training and continuing education.
• Completes timesheets in a timely manner.
• Participates in all staff supervision activities.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call coverage.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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