What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deaf Services Community Support Specialist position at Community Council of Nashua, Inc.?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Community Support Specialist to join our Deaf Services team! The Community Support Specialist meets with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals statewide in their natural environments, providing home-based community services to support their recovery from mental health conditions. Assists them during crises, educates on various recovery-related topics, and helps remove barriers to improving functioning, facilitating optimal recovery.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Engages clients in targeted interventions, including evidenced-based interventions (i.e., Motivational Interviewing), aimed at supporting improved functioning in the community.
- The standard KPI for this position is to provide direct client care to individuals 42% (24 hours each week). There may be adjustment made for approved additional duties.
- Conducts outreach for clients within assigned caseload when disengaged in treatment, per the missed client appointment policy.
- Completes all documentation for each service delivered, outreach attempts, and team discussions within 7 business days (with first day being date of service / event). Strives to complete documentation collaboratively with clients so notes are completed on the same day of service.
- Attends mandatory weekly team meetings for primary caseload assignment, in order to discuss and document pertinent client care discussions, as part of an integrated team approach.
- Enters daily schedules into the EMR.
- Attends individual scheduled supervisions, weekly group supervisions, and required trainings as part of professional development and to enhance client care.
- Completes and submits mileage / expense sheets within the month they are due.
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications :
Why Join Us :
We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a "can do" mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary : DOE : $19.07 - $26.07
Salary : $19 - $26
