Adult Community Support Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Hillcrest Children & Family Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals in our community. We are committed to improving the lives of those struggling with mental illness through evidence-based treatment and compassionate care.

As a Joint Commission and CARF accredited organization, we take pride in promoting awareness and understanding to break down barriers for mental health issues in our community!

This is a rewarding opportunity to directly influence the lives of adolescents through intervention support and training!

Position Summary :

The Community Support Worker works with individuals to promote optimum mental health and address behavioral health issues of service population. This position works directly with adolescents, adults or family groups to provide individualized treatment in dealing with issues associated with mental and emotional health. The Community Support Worker is responsible for the facilitation of the client’s transition to independence; endorsement and application of community resources and the provision of information and referral services including mental health resources.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs medically necessary community support, care coordination; therapeutic and skill building activities identified in the client treatment / care plan that’s developed and implemented.
• Guides and supports clients in the development of skills and strategies for addressing personal situations and to help them manage through them. Supports clients in achieving recovery and building resilience.
• Documents and maintains confidential treatment records and reports within a timely manner, within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Collaborates with staff and external resources that will support the client to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Supports clients individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes through skill development.
• Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Meets with families, probation officers, police and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Supports family members to assist them in understanding and supporting clients or patients.
• Refers patients, clients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of services and clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• Adheres to all federal, local laws and standards that govern the delivery of behavioral health services and adheres to Hillcrest Compliance Plan and statement of professional conduct.
• May perform duties on weekends, holidays and on-call work hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Benefits :

Thank you for your interest in Hillcrest Children and Family Center. Due to the high volume of applications, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.