Community Support Specialist - Residential - Rogers Park Area

Company: Thresholds
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionThe Community Support Specialist provides direct service to clients through individual and group counseling/therapy, vocational support, crisis intervention, and psycho-social rehabilitation. They identify risk factors related to relapse and develop relapse prevention plans and strategies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Develops and reviews members' care plans by identifying goals, objectives, and specific mental health services needed.
  
• Teaches members independent and community living skills, such as housekeeping, meal preparation, coping skills, etc.
  
• Provides support to members with collateral social service agencies and the community.
  
• Documents services provided in an Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.
  
  EDUCATION
  
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  • Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and have:
    
  • High school diploma or GED certificate with 5 years of supervised job-related experience in the field of social services OR Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
    
    REQUIREMENTS
    
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    • Daily access to a personal vehicle
      
    • Valid driver's license
      
    • Willingness to provide transportation for members of the program
      
    • Must obtain and maintain liability car insurance of:
      
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      • $100,000 per person bodily injury
        
      • $300,000 per accident
        
      • $100,000 property damage
        
        
        
        WHAT WE OFFER:
        
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        • Competitive Pay - Base Rate: $22.25 - $25.48 hourly / $46,280 - $53,000 annually
          
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          • Subject to increase based on education and experience
            
            
            
          • Generous Paid Time Off Policy (Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days)
            
          • 4 Medical Insurance Plans
            
          • Dental Insurance
            
          • Vision Insurance
            
          • 403(b) with 3% employer match
            
          • Mileage Reimbursement
            
          • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
            
          • Supervision for Clinical Licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
            
            Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission.
            One of the oldest and largest mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to work for, several years in a row.
            
            
            Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
            
            This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
            For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.

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