Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $1500 sign-on bonus* for Community Support Specialist positions; additional $500 sign-on bonus* for Qualified Mental Health Professionals. We are eager to be able to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen!
The School-Based Community Support Specialist serves as a liaison between children/families and the school and other external systems, and provides a wide range of services, depending on the needs and expectations of each child and family. Evening & weekend availability required as needed by families served. Collaborative documentation with families served also required.
The position will start out training in a community-based role and will be transferred to include school-based functions when clinical and professional competencies have been demonstrated sufficient to meet the demands of the school-based role. School-based IHSs do meet at least monthly in the home with caregivers for each client, and sometimes more frequently, as indicated appropriate for best care.
Responsibilities:
Act as a liaison and ambassador for Compass Health Network to and between the agency and School DistrictsServes as a consultant to school systems staff, providing mental health consultation and information on a wide range of mental health topicsActively collaborate with other systems staff regarding assigned children and their families, and participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to advocate for the mental health needs of the child/familyProvide individualized behavioral health services based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family, focused on supporting clients movement toward recovery/resiliency goalsAssist client/family in the development of the Wellness PlanProvide services from a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based perspective, incorporating coaching surrounding the Eight Dimensions of Wellness; supporting client/family in completion of goals.Assist the family with accessing, locating and arranging services and resources to assist in achieving their goalsProvide educational information and skill building to client/family and school staff regarding areas of concern such as daily living skills, education, symptom management, communication/relationships with focus on improving functioningAssist client/family in developing natural support systems including work with family members, school staff, legal guardians, etc.Assist with completion of initial and annual assessments and Wellness Plans as directed by SupervisorWill seek culturally competent services and service providers to meet the unique cultural needs of each agency client and familyDriving is an essential function of the position