Community Support Program Professional II

About the Community Support Program

Jefferson County Human Services developed the Community Support Program in 1996 to focus on helping consumers diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness with various functional needs remain in the community and support them in their recovery journey to achieve their self-determined goals. CSP staff assist consumers in developing skills and working toward goals in education and employment, finding and maintaining stable housing, coaching them in activities of daily living, balancing their physical and mental health, developing and improving relationships, providing education to consumers and supports, and helping people to develop coping skills and strategies to manage mental health symptoms, as well as addressing challenges as they arise. Qualified CSP staff will also provide psychotherapy services.

Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to provide psychotherapy, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and case management to adults, adolescents, and children with severe and persistent mental illness for the Community Support Program (CSP).

• Provides community-based symptom management services, facilitates individual and group activities, and monitors client symptoms.
• Completes clinical assessments of client condition, including initial treatment plan, reviews, and assessments such as Suicide Risk, AODA, Functional, and Emergency mental health assessments.
• Develops treatment plans including quantifiable and measurable goal achievement.
• Provides case management services by utilizing community resources to coordinate care and treatment, including crisis intervention, advocacy, and alternative housing/care.
• Provides clients with rehabilitation services and ongoing assessments regarding social, life, and parenting skills; medical/mental health; and personal development through coaching, education, and intervention.