What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Specialist position at AbbeHealth?
AbbeHealth Services - is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success.
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health, is a subsidiary of AbbeHealth Services located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Community Support Specialist
Responsibilities
Living in the community, having work/life balance, growing a rich network of neighbors, friends and family make for a happy and healthy life. The Abbe Center recognizes that support for mental health problems is more than medications and therapy. Many times, people benefit from services in the home and in the community, finding resources, cultivating personal interests, and managing symptoms when times are tough. The Abbe Center has two Community Support Specialist positions available: one in our First Episode Recovery Support Team and the other with our Community Support Program. Fulltime or part time hours, no evenings, weekends, or holidays. Positions require some documentation but most of time is spent with clients developing and implementing recovery goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester hours in human services field required. Prefer at least one year experience helping people with serious mental illness. Compassion, creative problem solving, and belief in recovery required. Strong organizational and communication skills imperative. Must pass background checks, pre-employment drug screen and have a valid Iowa driver’s license.
AbbeHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- relevant: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Iowa Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $15 - $20