Community Support Specialist

6 hours ago


Skokie, Illinois, United States The Thresholds Full time
Job Description

The Community Support Specialist - Residential (Adult Program) is a critical role at The Thresholds, responsible for facilitating mental health rehabilitation interventions and supports necessary to assist individuals with mental illnesses to achieve rehabilitative, resilience, and recovery goals within a Thresholds-operated residential program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct service to members through individual and group counseling, case management, job support, crisis intervention, and psycho-social rehabilitation services.
  • Assess member needs, make recommendations for treatment, and identify existing natural resources and supports.
  • Develop and implement relapse prevention plans and strategies.
  • Collaborate with members, guardians, and other stakeholders to develop and review Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs).
  • Teach members independent living skills, such as housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, and personal hygiene.
  • Provide support to members with collateral sources, including other agencies, Social Security Administration, medical providers, and Chicago Housing Authority.
  • Perform comprehensive member assessments to identify mental health service needs and make recommendations for treatment.
  • Support member self-advocacy and participation in decision-making, treatment, and treatment planning.
  • Ensure Thresholds Service Plans address member needs and include objectives and techniques for accomplishing each goal.
  • Work cooperatively with inpatient hospital staff, keeping logs and other records of all contacts as required by agency practice.
  • Monitor Self-Administration of Medication and follow procedures for documentation and crisis intervention.
  • Communicate significant information regarding members to other staff or leadership and provide accurate and timely information to supervisors on all topics and issues related to the operation of the agency and the well-being of members.
  • Assure that all Thresholds procedures regarding the handling of member funds are followed.
  • Keep the residence neat and clean at all times and advise Supervisor, Team Leader, or designee of any maintenance problems or issues.
  • Attend all required meetings and complete monthly clinical supervision trainings in a timely fashion.
  • Meet required billing targets and complete all documentation within assigned time frames.
  • Use personal vehicle for work and obtain and maintain agency-required liability insurance coverage.
  • May be required to maintain the health and safety log and conduct safety checks when a member has not been seen in a 24-hour period.
  • May be required to purchase weekly groceries for the house and assist in meal preparation.

Requirements:

  • Must meet Office of Mental Health Rule 132 credential requirements for a Rehabilitative Services Associate.
  • Hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field.
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a closely related field, or any Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in the field, or 5+ years of experience in the field can be substituted for a degree.
  • Trained in Basic First Aid and CPR.

Experience:

  • Experience working with persons diagnosed with mental illness preferred.

Skills/Certifications:

  • Current and valid driver's license.
  • Ability to work as an effective team player.
  • Ability to document services provided in an Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • May be required to provide transportation for members of the program using a Thresholds provided vehicle or personal vehicle.


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