Community Support Specialist

Job description

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF POSITION: T he Community Support Specialist provides input for needs assessments, develops individual recovery plans based on the assessment comp l eted by a licensed mental health professional, provides direct skill teaching , crisis intervention , coordinates care with other health care providers/families and makes recommendations to ensure the quality of care for clients served. This position is entirely in the community . PRIMARY DUTIES: - Assess stage of treatment, stage of change, skills and abilities of clients and engage s clients in skills building activities that focus on recovery, community integration and wellness. - Carries ca seload for mental health skill building and provides coordination of care for each person on caseload as determined by program needs. - Provide input for prior authorizations fo r skill building services, the annual Needs Assessment and d evelop s a person-centered Individual Recovery Plan for each person on caseload . - Complete Log notes, Weekly Progress notes and a Quarterly Review of barriers encountered and/or progress made on objectives embedded in the person-centered Recovery Plan for each person on caseload and modifi...