Community Support Specialist - Housing

Woods Services•Union, NJ

12h•$45,000

About The Position

Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as part of Bridgeway’s Community Support Services program. Community Support Services (CSS) / Supportive Housing Community Support Services (CSS) / Supportive Housing provide services necessary to assist residents achieve mental health rehabilitative and recovery goals across a series of wellness domains including employment, education, housing, physical and mental health. Services begin with the development of an individualized recovery plan through a comprehensive personalized needs assessment. Persons served in this program learn and practice skills in order to achieve community integration and remain living independently in the setting of their choice.

Requirements

Associate degree in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice, from an accredited college or university and will have a minimum of two years of experience in a community-based behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. Staff employed under this subsection cannot supervise others and shall work under the supervision of a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, advanced practice nurse, registered nurse, or master’s level community support staff, OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice, OR
Master's degree from an accredited college/university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice.
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree only in a field other than a helping profession will have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral health care setting.
Certification as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience.
Valid Driver’s License with no more than one moving violation with the past 12 months (vehicle required)

Responsibilities

Contributes to the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment on an ongoing basis.
Participates with the licensed staff in the development, implementation, and monitoring and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP).
Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development as outlined in the CSS Regulations.
Offer services appropriate to meet person’s served needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individuals IRP.
Perform crisis intervention as indicated
Coordinate and manage services in conjunction with the team.
Supportive counseling, medication education, mental health education and early crisis intervention
Engages people receiving services in the treatment process.
Utilizes Illness Management and Recovery, WRAP and other relevant health and wellness curriculum to ensure overall wellness is a key focus in the individual’s recovery plan
Perform evidence-based practices that are appropriate for implementing community support services. This may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, Career Services, Permanent Supportive Housing, IMR and WRAP.
Mental health education, community living skill training, and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to person served and significant others
24-hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule
Technical assistance and education to members of the team in the area of recovery and wellness. Works with the team to develop materials and strategies for teaching wellness strategies including Wellness Recovery Action Plans, instilling hope, promoting choice and empowerment, and spirituality, in conjunction with the team
Serves as a resource for all team members to ensure health literacy principles are translated into services and supports offered for all persons served, especially those who are at risk for metabolic syndrome
Consults with other service providers and resource people regarding the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the people receiving services
Completes chart documentation for assigned individuals according to CSS regulations