At Centerstone, our mission is delivering care that changes people’s lives. For over 60 years, Centerstone has been providing community-based behavioral healthcare, substance-abuse treatment and therapeutic foster care services across the U.S. We’re committed to bringing passionate and customer experience-focused individuals to help us continue to provide the best care to our communities. If you think you’re a good match to join our organization, please review the career opportunity below and submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you! Job Description: Summary of Job: This position will provide Critical Time Intervention (CTI), an evidence based model of case management to a caseload of individuals and families who have substance use or co-occurring disorders and who are experiencing homelessness. The Community Support Specialist will assist participants with locating permanent housing and will support the individual’s recovery by providing linkage and referrals to treatment and other support systems. The Community Support Specialist will also enhance participants independent living skills by empowering, providing direct support, and helping the individual/family with accessing necessary community resources. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Building a relationship of trust and care with very low-income individuals/ families who have substance use disorders; 2. Providing case management duties, including: Outreach to homeless individuals/families and to agencies who serve the homeless; Providing Housing Navigation and placement services to particpants; Conducting assessments and developing, implementing, and monitoring case plans in coordination with the assessment results, recommendations of the multidisciplinary team, and participant preferences. Establishing linkages with appropriate agencies and service providers in the area/community; Providing referrals and coordinating with other service providers to provide health care services and daily living services to participants; Educating participants on issues, such as services and resource availability and participant rights. 3. Providing direct assistance to participants in obtaining and coordinating public benefits; 4. Providing/referring for services to participants, including personal financial planning services, transportation services, income support services, fiduciary and representative payee services, legal services, child care, and housing counseling; 5. Facilitating the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) evidence-based model to program participants; 6. Completing required documentation (including progress notes) within 48 hours of contact, and entering data into the Nashville Davidson County Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); 7. Participating in community meetings focused on finding solutions for Nashville-Davidson County’s homeless population; 8. Demonstrating good clinical judgment in decision making regarding participants; and 9. Demonstrating ability to relate to participants and their families in a culturally appropriate manner. Supervisory Responsibilities for: None Compliance requirement for annual completion of KPI forms Regular and Reliable Attendance is required Other Duties and Responsibilities: All other duties as assigned. Time Type: Full time Delivering Care that Changes People's Lives starts with our employees. As a Centerstone employee there are many perks to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Centerstone. Health & Wellness Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Coverage Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Short Term Disability Long Term Disability - Company Paid Wellness Programs - Company Paid Financial Wellbeing Competitive Compensation Packages Life Insurance - Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching Retirement and Financial Planning Services Employee Discounts including Dell Computers, Verizon Wireless, Liberty Mutual, Costco, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Career Development and Growth At Centerstone training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have a 5 state footprint for those looking to relocate geographically Centerstone Research Institute and Center for Clinical Excellence teach provide staff with industry best practices and processes Work Life Balance Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (Paid Holidays) Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our beliefs toward diversity and inclusion. Our approach to diversity is simple—it’s about embracing everyone. Together, we continue to develop an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our employees. It powers our innovation and connects us closer to each other, to our clients and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the growing world around us, and where everyone feels empowered, safe and welcomed.