Community Support Specialist

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Community Support Specialist Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Streator/Lacon. Salary: $18.00 (Exact salary calculation is made based on education and experience). Job Summary: Provides individual and group services, including case management interventions to adults and youth within the office, home, and community. Duties/Responsibilities Works as liaison between inpatient hospitalizations, emergency rooms, and nursing homes to plan for discharge and follow up care. Provides person-centered case management and individual and group counseling. Advocates on behalf of individuals to obtain needed resources, housing, and healthcare. Facilitates interventions that focus on learning skills and ways to manage mental health issues and physical health issues. Teaches skills using evidence-based curriculum about symptom management, recovery, interpersonal, daily living, problem solving, healthy living, social connectedness, medication management, and communication. Provides appropriate linkage and referral and assistance with entitlements. Actively participates in agency meetings, trainings, and supervision. Completes documentation of services. Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's Degree in social service field or Bachelor's Degree in a related field and two years' experience in mental health OR Associate of Arts Degree in related field and five (5) years of mental health experience. Preferred: 1-2 years’ work experience in mental health field. Valid driver's license, insurance, and vehicle. Salary and Benefits Competitive salary with potential for annual increases. Full-time benefit package, including health, dental, vision insurance, LTD, 401(k), PTO, and holidays. Additional pay for after hours on call and call-out pay. Position Requirements Full-Time / Part-Time: Full-Time Shift: Days Role: Community Support Specialist Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Location: Streator office About the Organization: At North Central Behavioral Health Systems, we believe every child, adult and family deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. As a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that's been serving North Central and West Central Illinois for over 40 years, we deliver a wide range of behavioral-health services, from counseling and medication-assisted treatment to wellness, prevention, and intensive outpatient programs. With national accreditation through the Joint Commission and a sliding-scale policy that supports access for all, we're committed to making high-quality mental-health and substance-use services accessible, compassionate, and locally rooted. This position is currently accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr