Youth community support specialist
About The Position
Join our dedicated team as a Youth Community Support Specialist, where you will provide essential services to individuals and their families as they adapt to living in their communities. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of youth in need, work collaboratively with a skilled team, and develop your mental health service expertise. We are looking for compassionate individuals who are adaptable, proactive, and committed to helping others achieve long-term wellbeing and independence. Your contributions will help ensure that youth and their families receive the timely support and resources they need to thrive. As a Youth Community Support Specialist, you will be responsible for creating personalized plans that address the specific needs of your clients. You will utilize evidence-based techniques and collaborate with other professionals to provide comprehensive mental health services. The Youth Community Support Specialist position offers… Employee Assistance Programâ¯- 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Career Advancement & Wage Growthâ¯- Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income Comprehensive Trainingâ¯- Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training Workplace Cultureâ¯- An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health or related field, or relevant experience in a behavioral health setting.
- Prior experience working with youth and families in a community support or mental health capacity.
- Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
- Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
Responsibilities
- Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
- Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.
- Utilize a strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment, skill-building, and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma-Informed Strategies, and skills based in CBT and DBT approaches.
- Provide behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, operant conditioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, cognitive processing, and other evidence-based interventions.
- Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.
Benefits
- Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
- Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
- Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
- Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
- Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
