Community Support Specialist (Full-Time)

About the role

BHcare is seeking a Community Support Specialist to join our team in our Ansonia Adult Outpatient Clinic. This role focuses on helping clients build independence and achieve their goals through various support services.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group sessions promoting life skills, recovery, education, employment readiness, and community involvement.
• Conduct functional assessments and develop person-centered recovery plans with clear, achievable goals.
• Deliver stage-wise interventions using the psychiatric rehabilitation skill-building model.
• Support young adults with daily living skills, health and wellness education, and self-advocacy.
• Provide crisis intervention, outreach, and ongoing support in both individual and group settings.
• Help clients connect with medical, psychiatric, and community appointments.
• Educate and collaborate with families, significant others, and community members to support recovery goals.
• Provide limited transportation while helping clients build their own transportation independence.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, progress notes, and recovery plans in compliance with agency standards.

Requirements

• A compassionate, reliable professional who wants to empower young adults toward independence.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in human services, behavioral health, or rehabilitation strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with recovery-oriented approaches and motivational interviewing is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and using personal vehicle required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or Associates degree and 2 years work experience in behavioral health field, or high school diploma and 4 years of experience in the behavioral health field.
• RSS certification, mental health certification, or related and acceptable training preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft 365 and able to navigate through electronic health records system (EHR).

Pay

This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, with one day either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 11am-7pm.

Schedule

This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, with one day either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 11am-7pm.

Benefits

At BHcare, we offer training, professional development, and a supportive environment where your work directly impacts lives in the community. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.