Community Support Person (CSP)
About the role
Familiarity with client's crisis intervention plan and coping skills. Provides advocacy and makes appropriate referrals to medical, clinical, educational and recreational services. Conducts client intake meetings and is available for assigned duty day on a weekly basis. Maintains regular contact with clients according to licensing criteria. Coordinates with treating providers. Designs individual goal plans with clients in accordance with the existing Individualized Action Plan developed with treating providers. Assists clients with linkage and access to community resources. Teaches clients independent living skills not limited to budgeting, self-advocacy, and maintaining housing. Transports clients as needed. Adheres to program and agency procedure manuals. Completes all documentation as required by the position. Complete funding specific program evaluation assessment and consents.
Responsibilities
- Provides advocacy and makes appropriate referrals to medical, clinical, educational and recreational services
- Conducts client intake meetings and is available for assigned duty day on a weekly basis
- Maintains regular contact with clients according to licensing criteria
- Collaborates with treating providers to design individual goal plans with clients
- Aids clients in accessing community resources and teaching independent living skills
- Transports clients as needed
- Adheres to program and agency procedure manuals
- Completes all required documentation
- Completes funding-specific program evaluation assessments and consents
Qualifications
- Bilingual (preferred)
- Novice behaviors (required)
- Team player (required)
- Flexibility (required)
Skills
- Bilingual
- Novice Behaviors
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
\$20/hr
Schedule
Not specified