The Community Support Individual provides rehabilitation, environmental support, and coordination of essential resource services for the clients in the assigned case load, which includes individual, family, and group services per the treatment plan, all of which are fully documented in the clients' charts. The CSI assists both the child and the guardian in identifying and gaining access to necessary services. The CSI encourages resiliency as well as the emotional and functional growth and development of the client through teaching, practicing, and modeling positive and healthy coping skills and crisis management techniques. The CSI also provides linkage to community and general services as the client prepares to be discharged back into a community setting.

Requirements

•Bachelor degree in a mental health or human services-related field preferred. 
•Or, a high school diploma with at least four years of directly related experience in mental health or human services. •Minimum 2 years experience working with adolescent children.
•Basic computer skills.
•Must satisfactorily complete the state's mandated minimum standard training requirements within 90 days of hire.

The candidate must pass a Criminal Record History Clearance and a Child Abuse History Clearance which are processed by KidsPeace. The candidate must pass a Physical & Drug Screening & possess the ability to attend and successfully complete all KidsPeace sponsored trainings. EOE