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Job Description: Job Title: Community Support Specialist Location: St. Louis, Missouri Employment Type: Full-Time Departments (subject to availability) : Adult Community Services Adult Housing Recovery Services Rapid Access Unit Job Summary: Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist and make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults working toward greater independence, stability, and wellbeing.
This is an opportunity to build rewarding relationships, empower individuals to achieve personal goals, connect clients with valuable community resources, and be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a difference. We are seeking self-motivated professionals with strong communication skills, empathy, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for helping others succeed. As a Community Support Specialist, you will provide community-based mental health services to adult clients through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, service coordination, and intervention implementation.
Working alongside clients, families, healthcare providers, and community partners, you will help create and implement individualized plans that foster resilience, recovery, skill development, and long-term success. This position offers… Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more Key Responsibilities: Provide community-based mental health services that support client growth, recovery, and independence.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, and other stakeholders. Utilize evidence-based and strengths-based approaches that promote empowerment, resilience, and skill development. Coordinate care with therapists, primary care providers, community organizations, and other service partners. Facilitate PSR group sessions that support client treatment plan goals and overall wellbeing.
Facilitate ITCD group sessions as applicable to designated Community Support positions and client treatment goals. Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, support networks, and community stakeholders. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure effective service delivery and continuity of care. Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of services, interventions, and client progress.
Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities to strengthen clinical knowledge and service effectiveness. Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications: There are many ways in which you may qualify for this position... Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field; OR... Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience; OR...
Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; OR... Associate’s of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved academic institution OR... Four years of relevant qualifying experience in delivering services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities. Additional Qualifications: A heart for helping make people's lives better.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance. Reliable means of transportation with the ability to transport clients in a personal vehicle. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age if operating a company-owned vehicle. Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age if operatin