Community Support Specialist

1 week ago


Baltimore, United States BTST Services Full time

The Community Support Specialist Associate is responsible for providing direct mental case management services to clients that are within the Mental Health Case Management Program. The Community Support Specialist works should have knowledge of community health resources that meet the needs of program participants, including access to resources for housing, employment, entitlements, and social support systems am desires that a Person-Centered model is incorporated. Additionally, the Community Support Specialist Associate is responsible for ensuring all COMAR regulations are upheld during treatment services.

**Essential Functions**:

- Provision of **in-person** case management services to adults ages 18+ that have a serious mental health disorder, including 5 direct and/or indirect services, per client, per month.
- Provide linkages to services that include but are not limited to mental health services, housing, entitlements (including insurance), etc.
- Ensure access to care for adult clients.
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments as needed.
- Complete initial and ongoing plans of care
- Coordinate, facilitate, and engage in family team meetings.
- Identify and provide supportive services to clients.
- Engage with clients within the assigned county.
- Maintain up to date documentation within company EHR.
- Complete administrative documentation for each client contact, including but not limited to: Contact notes, service logs, month notes, etc.
- Provide transportation to clients, as needed, to meet needs and goals as listed in the client care plan.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- At least a High School Degree or the equivalent, and 2 years of experience with individuals with mental illness, including mental health peer support.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, rehabilitation, or related field preferred.
- Experience working in a behavioral health setting providing services to clients with emotional and behavior disabilities.

**Skills**:

- Must be able to demonstrate professional interactions, language, and confidentiality practices.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license & clear driving record.

BTST IS A
CARF-ACCREDITED LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
providing comprehensive programming and integrated care to children, teens, and adults throughout the state of Maryland.
We welcome clients to our modern and well-appointed clinics where we provide therapy, psychological evaluations, and medication management. Experience has taught us that many individuals seeking mental health services are frequently forced to receive treatment in clinics that are poorly maintained.

Our mission is to become the leader and trail blazer in the health and social work fields by continuing to research, develop programing, and train tomorrow’s elite health care professionals to provide the best services to individuals, families and communities in need. We develop and strengthen our clients’ competencies in the core areas most important to their becoming healthy and productive members of their families and communities, including socialization, education and vocation. We work diligently to provide the best programming and evidence-based services to each client and their families.

Pay: $30 - $33 / hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
- Paid training

**Job Type**: fulltime, parttime

Schedule:

- Other

Education: High school degree

Work location: On-site



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