What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Specialist-ACT position at WEST CENTRAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?
Do you like working within a strong and supportive team environment? Would you find it rewarding assisting individuals to manage symptoms through developing, reinforcing and applying strategies and skills? Do you enjoy a fast paced environment?
The Community Support Specialist on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team provides Functional Support Services and Enhanced Illness and Management Recovery services to clients in a home setting and in the community. Assist clients manage their symptoms through developing and practicing new strategies and skills to function more effectively. You will work with clients to manage their mental health symptoms.
As a Community Support Specialist, you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team (including psychiatrist, nurse, counselor and other team members) in the development of treatment plans to assist the client in cultivating life management skills.
You will directly impact the lives of adults living with mental illness through your work: development of treatment plans, skills training, psycho-education and ongoing professional support.
As a community Support Specialist, you will not only be helping your clients, but also their family members, and your community as a whole.
Ask us about creative flexible work schedules, full time/part time, geographic options, different shifts, job sharing, even cross-functional work to keep things interesting!
