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Community Support Specialist (Starting Point)
Job Description
The Community Support Specialist will provide community-based case management, housing supports and PSR services to individuals throughout the community. Service area is the Bayou Region.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, or Counseling.
Case management and housing experience preferred
Core Competencies
Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening, and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
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 (social skills, life skills, acquisition of benefits, community resource utilization, job search and placement, coping skills, money management) for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan.
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, 401(k), and 401(k) 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.