Community Services Specialist

Community Services Specialist (CSSP)

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

We are looking to hire: English and Spanish Speaking Community Services Specialist

Community Services Specialist (CSSP) ~ A staff member who is eligible to deliver Mental Health Targeted Case Management (MHTCM) and Mental Health (MH) Rehabilitative services and must meet the following minimum credentialing requirements:

• High school diploma or high school equivalency;
• Three continuous years of documented full-time experience in the provision of MH rehabilitative
services prior to August 30, 2004; and
• Demonstrated competency in the provision and documentation of MHTCM and MH rehabilitative
services.

General Responsibilities: CSSP is responsible for providing community based clinical necessary services to the client in accordance with the treatment plan that is designed to meet the mental health, educational, vocational, residential, financial, social, etc. needs of the consumer.

• Maintain a caseload of 3 - 10 clients
  
• Attend monthly supervisions and team meetings
• Serve as an intricate member of the Safe Place Counseling team to ensure continuity of care and supports the services 24 hours a day, seven days per week as necessary
• Provides structured face-to-face scheduled sessions to client based on the treatment plans
• Provide services in the home, school, office and community setting
• Ensure that the majority of mental health services are primarily rendered in the community and ensure that limited services remain clinic based.
• Documentation completed within 48 hours of service
  
• Work collaboratively with and provide ongoing updates to the clinical team including psychiatrist as needed
• Completes and attest to completion of all mandatory training as identified in TRR
•  Ability to work efficiently and effectively both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to appropriately accept feedback through the supervision process - thus displaying the willingness to learn, grow, and improve
• Well organized and adaptable
• Demonstrates good insight and judgment
  
• Effective conflict resolution skills
  
• Provide skill building and case management services to clients
• Submit reports timely
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with children and family to deliver skills through approved curriculum
• Ability to support the agency's culture, growth, and success through communication, accountability, and positive