Community Support Specialist (Claremont Child)
Come be part of a supportive team helping children and their families navigate mental health challenges!
Our Community Support Specialists change the lives of children and families every day. Join one of our established teams, and you'll do the same.
As a Community Support Specialist, you'll provide services to clients and their families in their natural environments — home, school, or the community. Through targeted skill building, you'll help clients manage symptoms that impact daily functioning.
Requirements:
Education:
- Associate's degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Education or related human services field with 2 years working with person(s) who have severe mental disability or understanding of mental illness acquired through provision of support to family members with mental illness.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Experience:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Excellent customer services skills
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to learn necessary computer and technical skills essential to the position and Agency needs
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical records
- Prior experience in a community mental health environment.
Summary:
Be a part of our team!
For over forty years, West Central Behavioral Health, a community mental health organization, has dedicated itself to "...promote, preserve and strengthen the mental health and quality of life in our community". To accomplish this, West Central has assembled a team of talented professionals. Working together towards a common goal, our staff served nearly 2,700 children, adolescents and adults last year.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran- and Recovery-Friendly Workplace!
Education:
- Associate’s degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Education or related human services field with 2 years working with person(s) who have severe mental disability or understanding of mental illness acquired through provision of support to family members with mental illness.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Experience: Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate
Required Skills:
- Excellent organizational and communications skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to learn necessary computer and technical skills essential to the position and Agency needs.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical record
- Prior experience in a community mental health environment