Residential Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Oak Park, United States The Thresholds Full time

Residential Support Specialists work one-on-one and in groups with clients experiencing mental health challenges. Within the residential setting you will assist the clients as they learn and practice the skills for independent living. During an average day, you may help residents prepare meals, practice housekeeping skills, and work on interpersonal and coping skills.

Not only do you help clients develop key independent living skills, you will see their progress and document their experiences, success with medication management, and recovery process.

To succeed in this role, you need:

- Passion for mental health advocacy
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills
- Compassion and respect while working in someone’s home
- Good writing skills and attention to detail
- On-Call for multiple sites

To be eligible for this role you need:

- To be at least 21 years old
- A High School diploma or GED certificate
- To be eligible for this role you need:

- High school diploma or GED certificate and 5 years of supervised clinical experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and 2 years of supervised clinical experience

What sets Thresholds apart:

- Competitive pay - Base rate: $21.50 per hour
- Subject to increase based on education and experience
- Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 2 personal days, and 15 vacation days)
- Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
- Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission. Click here to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)



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