Community Support Associate- (McKell Middle School)

• Supports the mission, vision, and values of RE. Facilitates and adheres to the agency’s code of ethics, policies, and procedures.
• Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Supports and facilitates positive interaction with clients and staff by exhibiting both in-office and in-public when carrying out job duties: individual maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and awareness and sensitivity to cultural and other differences in clients and staff.
• Exhibits effective communication skills, including proper use of agency communication systems.
• Participates in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency.
• Effectively manages financial and physical resources to achieve the mission of RE.
• Reports incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving clients to the appropriate authorities and RE.

• Skills training, cueing, or supervision as identified in the client’s individualized treatment plan.
• Medication adherence and recognizing symptoms and side effects.
• Non-Clinical but therapeutic behavioral intervention, support, and skills training.
• Participating in and evaluating the progress of the individualized care plan.
• Assistance in accessing and utilizing community resources.
• Emotional regulation skills.
• Crisis coping skills.
• Developing and enhancing interpersonal skills.

• Engage Consumers and family members.
• Crisis Management.
• Teach Self-advocacy and navigation skills.
• Coordinate Behaviors Management planning and implementation.
• Apply Ethics.
• Culturally competent.
• Document.
• Follow regulations.
• Have knowledge of MH/SA Issues.
• Use strength-based approaches.
• Development perspectives across the lifespan.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Shift is generally dayshift, Monday – Friday, 9-5.
• Holidays, weekends, and extra hours may occasionally be required.
• Office setting with extensive computer usage.
• Intense, unpredictable population with the possibility of verbal and physical aggression.
• Fast-paced environment with the need for quick decisions to deal with any crisis that may arise.
• Environment is both indoor and outdoor. The environment is, at times, loud and stressful.

• Have one (1) year of full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treating a mental health disorder or co-occurring disorder and substance use disorder.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and be able to coordinate multiple priorities effectively.
• Capability to effectively handle confidential data promptly.
• Must be able to interface well with all departments in a highly professional manner.
• Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to read, write and converse in English.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
• Successful completion of a background screening.
• Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid clinical supervision
• Company-paid licensure fees
• Company-paid licensure exam fees
• Company-paid licensure exam preparation
• Licensure application submission assistance

Ramey-Estep / Re-group