Community Support Specialist

Overview

Make a Difference as a Community Support Specialist with ReDiscover

Join ReDiscover's Clustered Apartment Program (CAP) and be part of a mission-driven organization that's been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we're passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.

About The Clustered Apartment Program (CAP)

CAP provides Intensive supportive housing for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Clients receive medically necessary on-site services in a clustered apartment setting because of a history of failure in multiple community settings and / or the presence on an ongoing risk of harm to self or others which would otherwise require long term psychiatric hospitalization.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and interact with a caseload of clients with diverse characteristics either in-person or over the phone.
• Facilitate each client's achievement of long range outcomes of symptom management, employment and independent living based upon the needs of the client.
• Engage difficult to serve clients by investigating all potential resources in order to gain access and make connections.
• Help remove barriers for clients, which may include helping clients participate in community or social service programs and referring clients to educational or working programs.
• Assist clients with transportation barriers as identified in their treatment plan. This includes transporting clients in the employee's personal vehicle to various appointments and area resources.
• Collect and maintain information about clients and document interactions within ReDiscover's designated electronic medical record.
• Communicate and collaborate with an internal multi-disciplinary team to address various aspects of wellness and ensure positive communication regarding the coordination of client care.

Requirements Of The Position

Grow With Us

We're committed to your professional development and will support your growth as a Community Support Specialist through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.

Ready to join a team that's passionate about people? Apply today and help make wellness accessible for all.

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