Children & Youth CSS

A. DEFINITION

The Children and Youth Services Community Support Specialist assists children and youths in gaining services and supports to maximize functioning within a family setting and the community.

B. RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a minimum of 20 face-to-face client contacts per week. Complete and sign documentation or related paperwork contemporaneously with service provision (within five (5) business days) and in accordance with agency and certification standards. Complete individual treatment rehabilitation plans, quarterly reviews, progress notes, financials, critical intervention plans, status reports and DLA-20's as stipulated by program requirements. Maintain a mixed caseload of a minimum of 20 to 30 clients. Provide individualized treatment, advocacy, monitoring and service brokering to each child or youth on assigned caseload. Promote measurable improvement in mental/medical health outcomes. Participate weekly as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Communicate information about a client to key staff who provides services to the client. Complete required continuing education hours as required by certification standards May participate in 24-hour on-call rotation. If participating in on-call, must maintain CPR and First Aid certification. Complete expense vouchers and daily schedule on CareLogic as required. Complete orientation according to DMH certification standards. Attend all clinical and staff meetings as directed. Maintain client confidentiality. Demonstrate competency for, at minimum, the following core competencies: a. Incident Reporting; Progress Notes; Scheduling; Treatment Planning (as assigned); Quarterly Crisis Peer Review (when assigned to the crisis team); CSS Specialist Visit. Perform related work as requested to carry out the purposes, goals and objectives of the agency.

C. QUALIFICATIONS A

Qualified Mental Health Professional, or an individual with a bachelor's degree in a human services field (i.e., education, nursing, criminal justice, recreational therapy, social work, psychology, human development and family studies, counseling, child development, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling, sociology); OR An Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution; OR At least two years of higher education with two years of experience in psychiatric, substance use treatment, or developmental disabilities; or any 4-year degree with two years of experience in psychiatric, substance use treatment, or developmental disabilities. Experience is to have included some combination of the following: One-on-one, or group, services with a rehabilitation/habilitation and recovery/resiliency focus; Taught and modeled for individuals how to cope and manage psychiatric, developmental, or substance use issues while encouraging the use of natural resources; Supported efforts to find and maintain employment for individuals and/or to function appropriately in families, school and communities; Assisted individuals with psychiatric, substance use or developmental disabilities to achieve the goals and objectives on their individualized or person-centered plan; OR Four years of equivalent experience with consumers and their families receiving psychiatric, substance use, developmental disabilities services to move towards their personal, social and vocational competency in order to live successfully in the community. Experience to have included some combination of the following: One-on-one, or group, services with a rehabilitation/habilitation and recovery/resiliency focus; Taught and modeled for individuals how to cope and manage psychiatric, developmental, or substance use issues while encouraging the use of natural resources; Supported efforts to find and maintain employment for individuals and/or to function appropriately in families, school and communities; Assisted individuals with psychiatric, substance use or developmental disabilities to achieve the goals and objectives on their individualized or person-centered plan. Knowledge of the community and services is preferred. Valid driver's license, automobile and required liability insurance. Willingness to work flexible hours during the week and weekend. Integrity, honesty, openness, ability to cooperate, high level of initiative and self-confidence. Ability to relate to a variety of professionals and laypersons. Capacity to be empathetic and objective.

D. SUPERVISION

Directly responsible to the Children & Youth Services Team Leader or Children & Youth Services Director

E. CLASSIFICATION

Non-Exempt

F. POSITIONS SUPERVISED

None

G. COMPONENT

Clinical

WORK REMOTELY

No Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person