Community Support Specialist - Substitute - South Suburbs

Thresholds
Blue Island, IL, United States
Full-time
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Description

Thresholds Community Support Specialist (CSS)

  • Provide direct service to clients through individual and group counseling / therapy, vocational support, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
  • Teach independent and community living skills.
  • Coach around the development of a functional, interpersonal support system.
  • Promote the development of problem solving and coping skills.
  • Advocate with personal and administrative collaterals including family and significant others, medical care providers, and other agencies such as the SSA, DHS, and CHA.
  • Facilitate access to quality and stable housing.

Requirements : EDUCATION :

EDUCATION :

Interested candidates should minimally possess a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field; a Master's in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Rehabilitation Services is preferred.

EXPERIENCE :

  • Experience working with persons diagnosed with mental illness preferred.
  • Ability to work as an effective team player.
  • Ability to document services provided in an Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Must be 23 years of age and must meet all insurance carrier's requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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