Community Support Specialist - Residential - Rogers Park Area

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Community Support Specialist provides direct services to clients through individual and group counseling or therapy, vocational support, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation. The specialist identifies risk factors related to relapse and develops relapse-prevention plans and strategies. This is a residential role serving the Rogers Park area.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED certificate and five years of supervised job-related experience in social services, or a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Daily access to a personal vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to provide transportation for program members.
• Must obtain and maintain car liability insurance with coverage of $100,000 per person for bodily injury, $300,000 per accident, and $100,000 for property damage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review members’ care plans by identifying goals, objectives, and specific mental health services needed.
• Teach members independent and community living skills, including housekeeping, meal preparation, and coping skills.
• Support members in working with collateral social service agencies and the community.
• Document services provided in an Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.
• Provide individual and group counseling or therapy, vocational support, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Identify relapse risk factors and develop relapse-prevention plans and strategies.
• Provide transportation for program members.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $23.10–$26.54 per hour or $46,384–$55,200 annually, commensurate with education, experience, and licensure.
• $1,000 salary increase for LSW or LPC licensure.
• $1,000 salary increase for CRSS.
• Generous paid time off, including nine federal holidays, eight days of sick leave, and 15–22 personal and vacation days.
• Four medical insurance plans, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Cell phone reimbursement up to $50 per month.
• Public service loan forgiveness.
• No-cost supervision for clinical licensure (CRSS, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC).
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time