Community Support Professional II

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives?
Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment?

We are looking for you to join our team and help us make a real difference by providing exceptional support and guidance in our community.

Jefferson County Human Services developed the Community Support Program in 1996 to focus on helping consumers remain in the community who have a severe and persistent mental illness, which has caused profound challenges in the major areas of community living such as: recurrent employment, inability to consistently or independently manage household tasks, difficulty with self-care, and other daily struggles.

In order to continue to serve all consumers that need services, the team is looking to hire a Community Support Professional II to join the team and provide symptom management, psychotherapy, group activities, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and case management to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness of all ages. This position will also provide psychotherapy if qualified.

As a compassionate and knowledgeable Community Support Professional, you will be successful by completing the key tasks and responsibilities below:

· Provides community-based symptom management services, facilitates individual and group activities, and monitors client symptoms

· Completes clinical assessments of client condition

· Develops treatment plans including quantifiable and measurable goal achievement

· Provides case management services by utilizing community resources to coordinate care and treatment including crisis intervention, advocacy, and alternative housing/care

· Provides clients with rehabilitation services and ongoing assessments regarding social, life, and parenting skills, medical/mental health, and personal development through coaching, education, and intervention

· Variety of other tasks and responsibilities described on the post job descriptions

Starting wage: $31.18/hour; based on qualifications and experience.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Benefits: Eligible for our excellent benefit package as described at the below link

(https://www.jeffersoncountywi.gov/departments/human_resources/pay_and_benefit_information.php)

Qualifications Needed

· Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field

· 1,000 hours of Supervised experience

Qualifications Preferred:

· One year experience

· Substance Abuse Counseling Certification

Applications will be accepted until position is no longer posted.

Application and position details are available at www.jeffersoncountywi.govor

Jefferson County Human Resources: 311 S. Center Ave. Room 111, Jefferson, WI 53549.

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer