Community Mental Health - Residential Facilities - Skokie and Niles

About the role

Do you enjoy getting to know someone and coaching them towards achieving their goals related to work, relationships, and independent living? You could make a difference in someone’s life every day as a Community Support Specialist, Residential. Community Support Specialist Residential, work one-on-one and in groups with clients experiencing mental health challenges. Within the residential setting you will assist the clients as they learn and practice the skills for independent living. The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and other evidence-based practices. This invaluable experience will set you up for a variety of career paths and growth opportunities within our organization.

Responsibilities

During an average day, you may help residents prepare meals, practice housekeeping skills, and work on interpersonal and coping skills. Not only do you help clients develop key independent living skills, you will see their progress and document their experiences, success with medication management, and recovery process.

Requirements

• Passion for mental health advocacy
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills
• Compassion and respect while working in someone’s home
• Good writing skills and attention to detail
• On-Call for multiple sites

Qualifications

To be eligible for this role you need:

• To be at least 21 years old
• High school diploma or GED certificate

Preferred:

• High school diploma OR GED certificate AND 5 years of supervised clinical experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field AND 2 years of supervised clinical experience

Pay

Competitive pay - Base rate: $22.30 - $26.54 hourly / $46,384 - $55,200 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits

• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• 4 medical insurance plans, dental insurance, & vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (CRSS, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal

Schedule

• Skokie: Part-Time Sat & Sun - 7:30am-4:00pm
• Niles: Part-Time Sat & Sun - 8:00am-4:30pm
• Niles: Part-Time Sat & Sun - 11pm-7:30am
• Skokie: Part-Time Sat & Sun - 2pm-10:30pm