Community Support Specialist, 1, Act, Full Time

2 weeks ago

Washington, United States Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Full time

**ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW**: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

**Our Benefits**:

- Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Professional development and training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Flexible work arrangements
- Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

**JOB SUMMARY**:The Community Support Specialist helps clients receiving treatment through the ACT program understand their capabilities and develop goals toward recovery and rehabilitation. The position provides mental health services in a community-based mental health rehabilitative services program that is based on the Recovery Model to adults who have mental illnesses.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide various rehabilitative services such as individual and group counseling.
- Provide activities of daily living (ADL) skill building, advocacy, linkages and collaborative services in the community to maximize stability and address all aspects of individuals’ life. Assist consumers of the ACT program with obtaining entitlements and benefits.
- Provide concrete training in the development of Daily Living Skills, Travel Training, Social Skills, and Independent Living Skills.
- Provide services consistent with individual recovery plan. Regularly participate in the development and update of each assigned consumer’s Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) and Crisis Plan (CP).
- Follow up and participate in the mental health related issues as it relates to ACT consumer care and treatment; providing crisis/symptom assessment, intervention and individual support therapy when needed.
- Continuously maintain an average of 5 billable hours for every working day after 90 days of employment (holiday, sick, personal and vacation are excluded). Document accurately and completely all services (billable and non-billable) in Credible same day provided.
- Attend all ACT Team Morning Rounds meetings.
- Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

**EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE**:

- High school diploma or GED
- Two years of experience working with consumers with mental health issues, and familiarity with mental health services in the Washington DC area.
- Driving is required. Must have valid local driver’s license and clean driving record. At least 75% of the time is spent in the community providing services to consumers in their natural settings.

**SKILLS and COMPETENCIES**:

- Knowledge of mental illnesses
- Skill in co-occurring disorders treatment, and ability to manage time to ensure required service delivery while meeting administrative time limits for documentation of that service.

Pay: $23.29 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

- Washington, DC 20017: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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