Community Support Specialist

Job Summary:

The Community Support Specialist is responsible for clinical services provided as assigned. The Community Support Specialist is accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and quality and compliance responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments, Development, modification, and review of treatment plan
• Community outreach
• Counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Case management
• Client centered consultation with community providers or agency staff
• Attendance and participation at clinical presentations
• Use of supervision or consultation when required or needed
  

Quality and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Complete Mental Health Assessment within 3 days of face-to-face assessment
• Complete Treatment Plan within 3 days of completion of the Mental Health Assessment
• Ensure individual treatment plans are updated and recorded in CIS prior to the six-month due date
• Modify Treatment Plans as appropriate
• Complete annual mental health assessments timely and update CIS
• All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible or within three business days of the date of service
• Provide timely completion of Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) (for adults)
• Compliance with all Policy and Procedures
• Maintain productivity goals as determined by supervisor

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Keep weekly schedule current
• Complete requests time off in a timely manner through supervisor
• Participate in Accreditation and Certification processes as directed
• Participate in Committee Work as directed
• Participate in Strategic Planning as appropriate
• Participate in Community Related Services as appropriate
• Represent the agency with integrity
  

Qualifications:

• Clinically related bachelor’s degree
• Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work

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