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Community Support Specialist

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

Community Support Services - Hainesport, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Entry Level

The Community Support Specialist contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of Consumers’ individualized habilitation plans; therapeutic rehabilitative skill development; implementation of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) principles and interventions; coordinating and managing services, both mental health and physical health; crisis intervention, as needed. Provision/coordination of services aimed at active rehabilitation and support services to achieve restoration of functioning and the achievement of community integration; maintaining own appointment schedule and meeting work productivity requirements. Other duties as assigned by management staff. Productivity requirement of 60% face to face contact weekly. Must be able to operate an Agency vehicle and maintain a driving record acceptable to Agency’s insurance provider.

Hours:

This is a Full Time Benefited position with the following benefits:

+ 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year

+ Medical insurance, vision, dental and life insurance benefits

+ 9 Agency-paid holidays

+ 403(b) employer match with employee participation

+ Training opportunities provided throughout the year

+ Retention bonus offered biannually, $1.3k for full time staff

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in oneof the helping professions, such as social work, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, or psychology. Bachelor’s Degree in a field other than a helping profession shall have a minimum of two years’ professional experience working in a community based behavioral health setting. Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) may be substituted for one year of experience.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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