What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Specialist position at North Central Behavioral Health Systems?
NORTH CENTRAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Hours: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Location: Canton, IL
Salary: $18.00 Exact salary calculation is based on education, credentials, and experience
Job Summary: Provides individual and group services, including case management interventions to
adults and youth within the office, home and community.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Works as liaison between inpatient hospitalizations, emergency rooms and nursing homes to plan
- Provides person centered case management and individual and group counseling
- Advocates on behalf of individuals to obtain needed resources, housing and healthcare
- Facilitate interventions that focus on learning skills and ways to manage mental health issues and
physical health issues
- Teaches skills using evidence-based curriculum about symptom management, recovery,
interpersonal, daily living, problem solving, healthy living, social connectedness, medication
management and communication.
- Provides appropriate linkage and referral and assistance with entitlements
- Actively participates in agency meetings, trainings and supervision
- Completes documentation of services
Education and Experience:
- Required Bachelor’s Degree in social service field or Bachelor’s Degree in like field and two
of Mental Health experience.
- Preferred 1-2 years’ work experience in mental health field
- Valid driver’s license, insurance and vehicle
Salary and Benefits
• Competitive Salary with potential for annual increases
• Competitive Salary with potential for annual increases
- Full Time Benefit package, including Health, dental, vision Insurance. LTD, 401K, PTO, Holidays
Application Process
Submit resume to HR@ncbhs.org
Salary : $18
