Community Support Specialist - Adult
$54,163–$56,805 year
On-siteRolla, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Community Support Specialist for adults focusing on behavioral health and substance use recovery. This full-time role provides coaching on life skills, helps clients access housing, healthcare, employment, and other essential services, and supports clients in achieving recovery goals. You’ll meet clients in homes, offices, and community locations, collaborate with healthcare providers, families, and community partners, assist with appointments and transportation as needed, and maintain accurate documentation. Must be comfortable traveling to homes and community locations; requires a valid driver’s license and automobile coverage. Requires HS/GED with preferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field and qualifying experience in delivering services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities. Strong empathy, time management, writing skills, and ability to work as part of a collaborative care team are desired.”,
Required Qualifications
- High School/GED required
- Associate’s* or Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field preferred
- Must qualify for position based on overall CSS requirements in at least one of the options listed:
- Qualified addiction professional;
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from a college or university included in the U.S. Department of Education’s database of accredited schools at http:/ope.ed.gov/accreditation ;
- Any four-year degree or combination of higher education and qualifying experience;
- Four years of qualifying experience; or
- Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support degree as designated by the Department of Mental Health.*
- Qualifying experience must include delivery of service to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
- A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required
- Bring relevant experience working with adults or behavioral health populations
- Are comfortable traveling to homes and community locations
- Communicate with empathy, adapt easily, and enjoy being part of a collaborative care team
- Possess excellent time management and writing skills
- Enjoy meeting new people
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (preferred)
- Associate’s degree in a human service-related field (preferred)
- Qualified addiction professional (or equivalent)
- Valid driver’s license and automobile coverage
- Experience delivering services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities
- Strong empathy, time management and writing skills
- Ability to travel to homes and community locations
- Excellent documentation skills
- Team collaboration in integrated care settings
- High School/GED required
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