Community Support Specialist — Emerging Adults
Compensation
$24.85 – $28.27 /hr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Community Support Specialist — Emerging Adults role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with pay of $24.85–$28.27 per hour, or $51,688–$58,800 annually, commensurate with education and experience. The role supports Thresholds’ Mindstrong/Emerging Adults Program, providing community-based mental health support to young adults. The specialist helps clients pursue goals related to work, relationships, and independent living through care planning, case management, resource connections, and daily-living support. The role contributes to clients’ growth and recovery by helping them navigate care and community systems and participate in developmental activities.
What you'll do
- Provide mental health support in the community
- participate in care planning
- connect clients with resources and help them navigate systems
- support daily living skills
- transport clients to appointments, benefits offices, and grocery stores
- assist with activities and programs
- adapt to client schedules, needs, and treatment plans.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- community support specialistemerging adultsmental health supportcase managementcare planningindependent livingcommunity-based serviceschicago ilthresholds$24.85–$28.27/hrmileage reimbursementclinical supervision
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Paid time off and holidays
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) with 3% employer match
- employee assistance program
- mileage and cell phone reimbursement
- clinical licensure supervision at no cost
- professional licensure reimbursement
- public service loan forgiveness.
Why this role
Requires age 21 or older, a valid driver’s license, current car insurance, daily access to a personal car, and willingness to transport clients. Multiple education and supervised clinical experience pathways are accepted.
About the employer
The Thresholds is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Other Individual and Family Services
- Occupation code
- 21-1093.00
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