Community Support Specialist

Job overview

The Community Support Specialist role is onsite in East Boston, MA, with positions also listed in Boston and Chelsea. Compensation is stated as $51,300 per year. North Suffolk Community Services supports people served through community-based and group-living services. The specialist participates in engagement, assessment, and treatment planning and provides person-centered support for health, wellness, housing, transportation, skill-building, money management, and medication administration. The role helps people work toward symptom self-management, restored skills, and a self-directed life.

What you'll do

• Engage people and support health, wellness, symptom stabilization, self-management, and skill development
• gather information about community agencies
• provide side-by-side social support and coaching
• organize and lead social and recreational activities
• carry out treatment-plan interventions with professional staff
• collaborate with housing coordinators on housing needs
• participate in medication administration under MAP and DMH policies and protocols.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community support specialist

community-based services

mental health support

treatment planning

housing support

skill building

medication administration

east boston ma

boston

chelsea

north suffolk community services

$51,300/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, vacation, sick days, paid holidays, health and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, 403(b) with employer match, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, credit union access, tuition remission access, referral bonuses, and training.

Why this role

A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. In lieu of a college degree, at least one year of experience with people with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder is required. MAP and CPR/First Aid certification must be obtained within five months of hire; training is provided.

About the employer

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.