Community Support Specialist Job Description

Job Summary

As a community support specialist, you will have the opportunity to help and empower members of your community to improve themselves and their lives. We will depend on you and your caring spirit to create special programs designed for the mentally ill, individuals in need of childcare services and other members of the community who require public assistance.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain proper client and program participant records, ensuring they contain current information and remain well-organized and categorized.
• Provide information and assistance to individuals interested in emergency assistance, housing, financial help, and other forms of public help (this might involve making home visits and attending group meetings).
• Accompany clients to medical appointments and community activities when necessary to ensure their needs are properly met.
• Interview potential clients and their family members and use the information to compile a file related to their drug, social, financial, educational, and criminal background.
• Follow-up on appointments, community activities and forms to ensure they are properly completed.
• Offer clients advice and information regarding childcare services, food stamps, proper financial management, housekeeping, and cooking skills, and becoming and remaining self-reliant.
• Work with supervisors, managers, and other necessary department personnel to develop, review and refine current programs for families, single parents, mental health clients and other individuals in need.

Job Summary & Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• At least one year of experience in a public assistance program

Preferred:

• Associate or higher degree
• Experience working with mentally ill individuals and those with a history of substance abuse.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Self-determined schedule
• Weekend availability

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• DMH Certified (Required)

Work Location: One location

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