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Community Support Specialist

ReDiscover, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101

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Why ReDiscover?

700+ dedicated professionals

Over five decades of community impact

A culture grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth

About The Alternative Care Program Alternative Care provides outpatient day treatment substance use disorder services to women involved with Missouri State Probation & Parole. The program works to create a supportive space for women to get their needs met through access to therapy, intensive case management, psychiatric and nursing care, peer support, and a variety of creative educational and therapeutic groups. Alternative Care aims to help women either in transition from Prison to Community, or who need intensive support to avoid incarceration.

What You’ll Do

Maintain and interact with a caseload of clients with diverse characteristics either in-person or over the phone.

Facilitate each client’s achievement of long range outcomes of symptom management, employment and independent living based upon the needs of the client.

Engage difficult to serve clients by investigating all potential resources in order to gain access and make connections.

Help remove barriers for clients, which may include helping clients participate in community or social service programs and referring clients to educational or working programs.

Assist clients with transportation barriers as identified in their treatment plan. This includes transporting clients in the employee's personal vehicle to various appointments and area resources.

Collect and maintain information about clients and document interactions within ReDiscover’s designated electronic medical record.

Communicate and collaborate with an internal multi-disciplinary team to address various aspects of wellness and ensure positive communication regarding the coordination of client care.

Requirements Of The Position

Availability to work 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

4-year degree or 4-years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work hours which includes transporting clients in personal vehicle.

At least two (2) years clinical experience in a direct service provision to children and adolescents in a mental health setting preferred.

Knowledge of the community resources as well as health and social service systems in the Kansas City metro area and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners preferred.

Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.

Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as GSuite.

Grow With Us We’re committed to your professional development and will support your growth as a Community Support Specialist through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.

Ready to join a team that’s passionate about people? Apply today and help make wellness accessible for all.

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