Community Support Therapist
About The Position
Under the direction and supervision of the Community Support Team (CST) Director, the Community Support Team (CST) therapist supports persons receiving services in a permanent supportive housing program coupled with a broad range of on-site and community-based services for people with mental illness and other disabilities within their community. The CST team is comprised of therapists who offer case management; individual and group therapy; coping and independent living skills training and coaching; referral, linkage, and coordination with other community-based service providers; the facilitation of community integration; medication training; benefits counseling; and the development and strengthening of natural and/or community-based supports.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, Professional Counseling, or related field (required).
- Valid Illinois driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Full licensure as LCSW or LCPC (preferred).
- Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Communicate agency policies, procedures, announcements, and updates during staff meetings.
- Participate in and manage resident recruitment and intake; collect all necessary clinical documentation.
- Conduct mental health needs assessments, determine diagnoses, and develop, implement, review, and revise individualized treatment plans that address housing, mental health, educational, vocational, and community support needs.
- Complete assessments such as IM+CANS, IATPs, LOCUS, DLA, etc.
- Provide individual therapy/counseling services.
- Assist people with completing benefit applications and maintaining eligibility.
- Support people during medical and psychiatric appointments.
- Teach and coach independent living skills, including healthy meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Ensure timely completion of Medicaid mental health billing.
- Collaborate with Trinity staff to develop events, suggest system improvements, and identify and communicate potential problem areas to the CST Director.
- Work closely with the Property Manager to help individuals maintain stable housing.
- Professionally represent Trinity Services in the community and maintain relationships with funding sources and partner organizations.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with parents, guardians, staff, visitors, and community agencies.
- Participate in weekly team meetings, collaborating with coworkers and the supervisor.
- Travel between building locations to meet with people in their apartments.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
