Community Support Specialist

Description

If you are in the process of obtaining an associate's or bachelor's degree and have lived experiences, please apply!

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a full-time Community Support Specialist to join our Adult Services Team! The Community Support Specialist provides community-based support to adults who are seeking recovery services from a mental health condition, and other co-occurring disorders in their natural environments.  

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Engages clients in targeted interventions, including evidenced-based interventions (i.e., Motivational Interviewing), aimed at supporting improved functioning in the community.
• Conducts outreach for clients within assigned caseload when disengaged in treatment, per the missed client appointment policy.
• Completes all documentation for each service delivered, outreach attempts, and team discussions within 3 business days (with first day being date of service/event).  Strives to complete documentation collaboratively with clients so notes are completed on the same day of service.  
• Attends mandatory weekly team meetings for primary caseload assignment, in order to discuss and document pertinent client care discussions, as part of an integrated team approach.
• Attends individual scheduled supervisions, weekly group supervisions, and required trainings as part of professional development and to enhance client care.

Requirements

Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Applicants that are in process of obtaining an Associate's degree or have lived experiences that provides an understanding of mental illness, are preferred.
• Basic education/knowledge on mental health conditions. 
• Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. 
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and automobile with liability insurance in the amount required by agency policy 

Why Join Us:
We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:
 

• Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Greater Nashua Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary DOE: $18.51-$26.20