Community Support Program (CSP) Coordinator

Position Summary The purpose of the Community Support Program Coordinator is to facilitate support and to identify resources for adults diagnosed with a mental illness. The goal of this position is to keep individuals living successfully in the community in ways that are client-centered, and assists with and/or provides services and activities to help achieve those outcomes. The Community Support Program Coordinator has a significant amount of contact with clients served and external persons or organizations such as other service providers. Essential Job Functions Provide support and assistance to identify necessary resources (60%) Assist with basic living skills, social, and coping skills training Faciliate participation in recreational activities and groups (illness management and recovery, vocational, healthy living, etc) Organize and facilitate weekly groups Assist clients with clinical problem-solving, crisis prevention and crisis resolution Help to identify needed community resources and make referrals internally and externally Encourage client participation in a routine of productive daily activities, including but not limited to recreation activities, volunteerism, job and/or school Coordinate with providers including client's support team, family, psychiatrist, pharmacies, and case managers Serve as a liaison for clients as needed Support client vocational support (20%) Encourage client to build network of peer support and overcome barriers to employment Coordinate with employment service providers Provide vocational support in classroom settings Assist with resume development, interview prepation Coordinate and complete all necessary paperwork and documentation (20%) Track and document all necssary information for grant reporting Coordinate completion of client documention (ie, benefits management, DB101 profile, SGA tracking and MA renewals) Actual duties and percentages may vary slightly depending on jobsite location and assigned coverage Physical Requirements of Position Standing Occasionally Walking Frequently Sitting Occasionally Talking or listening Frequently Stoop, kneel, bend Occasionally Reach with hands/arms Occasionally Typing/Data Entry Frequently Maximum weight to be lifted: 25 pounds Equipment Used Tasks Unlimited van or personal vehicle, telephone, computer, copier, printer, fax machine, Tasks Unlimited client database, and Microsoft Office programs Direct Reports None Qualifications Education and Experience Required Must meet Department of Human Services criteria for Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker defined by Minnesota Statutes 256B.0623 and Minnesota Statutes 245.462 Valid driver's license and insured vehicle Smart phone with the ability to interact via specific programs and apps Preferred Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health or other human services related field, combined with at least one (1) year of experience working with adults who have been diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness Meet Department of Human Services criteria for Case Manager and/or Mental Health Practitioner Fluent in a non-English language or competent in the culture of an ethnic group to which 20 percent or more of the worker's recipients belong