Community Support Specialist (Lafayette SSVF)

About the role

We are seeking a Community Support Specialist for our Lafayette location. In this role, you will work closely with Veterans and their families, providing supportive services and resources to help them obtain and sustain permanent housing and achieve greater stability within the community.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• High School Diploma required
• Drivers License
• Experience working with veterans preferred

Core Competencies

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
• Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

Job Duties/Skills Required

• Maintains professional and ethical standards of conduct at all times.
• Promotes recovery, personal choice, and respect.
• Provides case management and supportive services.
• Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives.
• Completes case logs and required documentation on all client services including data entry into required data systems.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.