Community Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Community Human Services Corporation Full time

Job Summary:

The Community Support Specialist provides direct care and supportive services to participants in a respectful manner. This role involves working with participants, staff members, and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop a professional and therapeutic relationship with participants.
  • Maintain and model appropriate personal boundaries.
  • Provide supportive counseling to participants regarding their needs, interests, and goals.
  • Provide individuals with guidance regarding decision making.
  • Monitor goal progress and evaluate outcomes.
  • Follow communication protocol and address complaints, behavioral problems, etc. promptly.
  • Address medical and psychiatric emergencies, including but not limited to 302 procedures, crisis management, de-escalation strategies, and other non-life-threatening emergencies with clients as needed in a calm and respectful manner.
  • Implement appropriate county and program emergency procedures.
  • Seek appropriate outside support when necessary.
  • Follow proper medication administration or assistance procedure including documentation.
  • Complete required written documentation in a timely manner.
  • Complete data entry of information into the agency database and any funder-specific site for reporting purposes in a timely basis.

Requirements:

  • Pre-employment physical and TB screening with results stating person is free from communicable disease, at hire and every two years thereafter.
  • Act 34 Criminal, Act 33 Child Abuse, and FBI Criminal clearances.
  • A valid PA driver's license have driving record acceptable to agency's insurance review, and pass internal driving test.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional customer service communication.
  • Cultural competence, being able to work effectively with all backgrounds.
  • Experience and ability to de-escalate mental and behavioral health crisis situations.
  • Strong organizational, phone and computer skills.
  • A working knowledge of the social service system through life or job-related experience.
  • A willingness to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong ability to navigate the Internet to familiarize and access various resources.
  • Ability to work and travel independently.

Physical Demands:

The CSS will be called upon to engage in physical activity related to general office work, including the capacity to lift to 15lbs and stand or sit for extended periods. Also, the ability to walk up and down steps and physical activity related to cooking, cleaning, and general household maintenance.



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