About this role
Job title: Community Support Specialist
About the Role The Community Support Specialist will provide community-based support to individuals working toward recovery from mental health and co-occurring conditions. This role focuses on engagement, supporting independence, and helping clients improve functioning within their natural environments through individualized, strengths-based interventions.
What You'll Do
- Provide direct, community-based support services to individuals in their homes and community settings.
- Engage clients using evidence-based interventions such as Motivational Interviewing.
- Maintain a caseload and meet productivity expectations for direct client service hours.
- Conduct outreach to re-engage clients who have disengaged from treatment.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation for all services and outreach activities.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated, client-centered care.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing training activities.
- Maintain schedules and document services in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Support clients in building life skills, accessing resources, and achieving recovery goals.
- Complete mileage and expense reporting in a timely manner.
- Perform additional duties or special projects as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Associate’s degree in Psychology or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in human services or behavioral health field.
- Knowledge of mental health conditions and recovery-oriented practices.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professional boundaries.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $19.35/hr – $25.59/hr (USD).
- Health insurance with a choice of 2 plans; Health Reimbursement Arrangement; Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Account.
- Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Group Life and AD&D Insurance; Short and Long Term Disability; Accident & Critical Illness Insurances.
- 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match; Employee Assistance Plan.
- Generous Earned Time Off, Paid Extended Sick Time, 10 Paid Holidays plus your birthday, Bereavement Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement.
- Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program.