Community Health Resources
Community Support Specialist II- Assertive Community Treatment Team- 6655
Community Health Resources, Manchester, Connecticut, us, 06040
Community Support Specialist II – Assertive Community Treatment Team – 6655
Job Title: Community Support Specialist II
Employment Type: Full-time; 40 hours/week
Scheduled Hours: Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5 pm, with one weekend 12 pm‑8:30 pm, rotating weekends 10:30 am‑7 pm
Program/Location: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester, CT (community‑based position)
Program ID: 2937
About the Program: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provides intensive community‑based treatment, support, and rehabilitation to adults with serious persistent mental illness or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a substance use disorder requiring a high level of service needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Partner with individuals to accomplish recovery goals.
Conduct co‑occurring screens, C‑SSRS, and functional assessments.
Collaborate with individuals to create individualized, person‑centered treatment plans and document client progress during treatment.
Use motivational interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage‑wise interventions.
Provide psycho‑educational rehabilitation services via group and individual modalities.
Support individuals with linking and engaging in family, friends, or community supports.
Develop crisis plans and safety plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services; planning and preparing nutritional meals; engaging and communicating with family and friends; ensuring safety in the community; caring for children; and solving everyday problems.
Document client progress per agency policies.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conferences, supervision, and other meetings as assigned.
May perform other assignments and duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.
Experience: 1+ years working with the identified population preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required.
Benefits
Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years.
Generous paid time off, including a special birthday day off.
403(b) retirement plan contributions.
Competitive health insurance premiums with discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs; student loan repayment assistance; exclusive tuition discounts at local colleges/universities.
Free robust training curriculum, including the new Clinical Training Series; clinical supervision or mentoring available at many programs; internal career fairs.
Annual wellness stipend; free premium Calm app subscription; up to six free counseling sessions through the EAP; wellness activities such as coloring contests, lunch & learns, and office decorations.
Leadership luncheons with CEO and agency committees.
Weekly video updates from CEO; monthly newsletters.
Other benefits available to all staff with some subject to eligibility.
Compensation $18.8631 per hour minimum and commensurate with experience. Actual rates determined at time of offer and based on relevant experience, internal equity policy, program/location differentials, and/or sign‑on incentives. (For part‑time positions this range would be pro‑rated based on hours worked.)
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!
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Employment Type: Full-time; 40 hours/week
Scheduled Hours: Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5 pm, with one weekend 12 pm‑8:30 pm, rotating weekends 10:30 am‑7 pm
Program/Location: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester, CT (community‑based position)
Program ID: 2937
About the Program: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provides intensive community‑based treatment, support, and rehabilitation to adults with serious persistent mental illness or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a substance use disorder requiring a high level of service needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Partner with individuals to accomplish recovery goals.
Conduct co‑occurring screens, C‑SSRS, and functional assessments.
Collaborate with individuals to create individualized, person‑centered treatment plans and document client progress during treatment.
Use motivational interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage‑wise interventions.
Provide psycho‑educational rehabilitation services via group and individual modalities.
Support individuals with linking and engaging in family, friends, or community supports.
Develop crisis plans and safety plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services; planning and preparing nutritional meals; engaging and communicating with family and friends; ensuring safety in the community; caring for children; and solving everyday problems.
Document client progress per agency policies.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conferences, supervision, and other meetings as assigned.
May perform other assignments and duties as assigned.
Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or work experience required.
Experience: 1+ years working with the identified population preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required.
Benefits
Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years.
Generous paid time off, including a special birthday day off.
403(b) retirement plan contributions.
Competitive health insurance premiums with discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs; student loan repayment assistance; exclusive tuition discounts at local colleges/universities.
Free robust training curriculum, including the new Clinical Training Series; clinical supervision or mentoring available at many programs; internal career fairs.
Annual wellness stipend; free premium Calm app subscription; up to six free counseling sessions through the EAP; wellness activities such as coloring contests, lunch & learns, and office decorations.
Leadership luncheons with CEO and agency committees.
Weekly video updates from CEO; monthly newsletters.
Other benefits available to all staff with some subject to eligibility.
Compensation $18.8631 per hour minimum and commensurate with experience. Actual rates determined at time of offer and based on relevant experience, internal equity policy, program/location differentials, and/or sign‑on incentives. (For part‑time positions this range would be pro‑rated based on hours worked.)
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!
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