Community Support Specialist - West Side

About the role

Community Support Specialists (CSS) provide mental health and substance use treatment support in a person's community. This role offers unique learning opportunities through care planning and case management, helping clients navigate complex systems and build daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and substance use treatment support in a person’s community
• Remove barriers to mental healthcare through case management: connect clients with resources and assist in navigating complex systems
• Help clients strengthen daily living skills by driving them to appointments and errands
• Adapt to clients' schedules, needs, and treatment plans each day

Requirements

• Effective communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong writing skills
• Good time management and organization
• Aged 21 or older
• Valid driver’s license, current car insurance, and daily access to a personal vehicle
• Willingness to provide transportation to clients

Qualifications

• 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
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Skills

• Effective communication and relationship-building
• Strong writing skills
• Good time management and organization

Benefits

• Competitive pay range: $22.50 - $24.42/hour / $46,800 - $50,800 annually
• Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision
• PTO days
• Dental and vision insurance
• 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plans with 3% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for licensure and licensure renewal

Pay

$22.50 - $24.42/hour / $46,800 - $50,800 annually

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate clients' needs

What sets Thresholds apart

• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for clinical licensure and salary increases
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost
• Reimbursement for licensure and licensure renewal

Company Culture

The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, fostering an environment where all employees feel valued and respected. The agency is mission-driven and committed to supporting its mission through diverse and inclusive practices.

Company Information

• One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois
• Pride in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For