Community Support Specialist II

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees mental health social work employment and adult education legal and financial services health care food assistance shelter and housing developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our promote from within culture. We offer professional development a comprehensive benefits package a hybrid work model with both remote and inoffice work and a passion for building and motivating world class high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Compensation Package:

• Medical prescriptions dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Companypaid and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Professional development and training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

JOB SUMMARY:The Community Support Specialist 2 ACT helps clients receiving treatment through the ACT program understand their capabilities and develop goals toward recovery and rehabilitation. The position provides mental health services in a communitybased mental health rehabilitative services program that is based on the Recovery Model to adults who have mental illnesses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide various therapeutic models such as: Mindfulnessbased Cognitive therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.

• Provide various rehabilitative services such as individual and group counseling.

• Provide activities of daily living (ADL) skill building advocacy linkages and collaborative services in the community to maximize stability and address all aspects of individuals life. Assist consumers of the ACT program with obtaining entitlements and benefits.

• Provide concrete training in the development of Daily Living Skills Travel Training Social Skills and Independent Living Skills.

• Provide services consistent with individual recovery plan. Regularly participate in the development and update of each assigned consumers Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) and Crisis Plan (CP).

• Follow up and participate in the mental health related issues as it relates to ACT consumer care and treatment; providing crisis/symptom assessment intervention and individual support therapy when needed.

• Continuously maintain an average of 5 billable hours for every working day after 90 days of employment (holiday sick personal and vacation are excluded). Document accurately and completely all services (billable and nonbillable) in Credible same day provided.

• Attend all ACT Team Morning Rounds meetings.

• Ensure cultural competency with all consumers via LMS trainings.

• Perform all other jobrelated duties as assigned

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Social Work Counseling or related discipline

  • for social work degrees social work licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.

  • for professional counseling degree professional counseling licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.

• Three years of experience working with consumers with mental health issues
• Familiarity with mental health services in the Washington DC area.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Skill in the use of computer systems (preferably in a PC Windowsbased operating environment) and MS Office products. Ability to learn Catholic Charities electronic health record (Credible).

• Driving is required. Must have valid local drivers license and clean driving record.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority