North Suffolk is looking for Community Support Specialists to join our team! As a Community Support Specialist you will participate in the engagement, assessment, and treatment planning process for persons served. You will work with a dedicated team of staff to address the needs and goals of the persons served in both out in the community and in group living environments. The team provides person-centered interventions and treatment plans in the areas of housing, risk mitigation, transportation, skill-building, money management, and medication administration to support persons served to live a self-directed life.
Positions available in Boston, East Boston, and Chelsea.
What you'll do:
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Engage people and partner with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, and develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness.
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Gather information about community agencies to assist in the provision of services.
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Provide side-by-side support and coaching to help people socialize.
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Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities.
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Carry out the assigned interventions and action steps of the treatment plan, through the provision of direct support and rehabilitation services (in conjunction with professional staff).
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Collaborate with Housing Coordinators to help each person in finding a safe and affordable place to live – apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating.
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Participate in medication administration per MAP and DMH policies and protocol.
What you’ll need:
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Education:
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High School Diploma/GED equivalent required.
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Bachelors Degree highly preferred
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Experience:
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In lieu of college degree, at least one year experience with population that has severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder
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Bilingual Spanish and American Sign Language skills desired but not required - please indicate language capability in application
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Skills:
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Must be MAP and CPR/First Aid certified within five months of hire (training provided)
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Massachusetts Drivers License required
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits
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Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
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Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
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Employer Paid Life Insurance
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403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
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Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
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Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Access to Credit Union Banking
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Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
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Employee Referral Bonus Program
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Discounted Movie Tickets
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Comprehensive Training Program
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Internal Advancement Opportunities
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