Clinical Support Specialist

The heart of our mission is to demonstrate Christ’s love and justice by caring in faith for the human family. We change lives by helping and employing people of all backgrounds.

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team that makes a real difference in the lives of others!

Starting pay is $21.15 per hour, with a cost differential for hours worked on the weekends, commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability (working 20 hours)
• Accident, Critical and Hospital Indemnity Insurance (working 20 hours)
• FSAs and HSA
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (with 6% company match after 1 year)
• PTO (working 20 hours)
• 10 Holidays (working 20 hours)
• Employee Referral Programs

Clinical Support Specialist Principal Accountabilities

• Provides a welcoming, positive, and supportive presence for all residents, demonstrating interest in and availability to residents.
• Provides orientation for new residents as needed; ensures that residents are aware of program expectations and scheduling, providing prompts and encouragement as necessary to residents who are not following expectations; responsible for discipline and issuing violations if necessary.
• Facilitates and/or co-facilitates psycho-educational, therapy, process, and experiential groups.
• Administers urinalysis and breathalyzer tests to residents as scheduled.
• Provides medication monitoring and related documentation; dispenses medications to residents and accurately records; assists the medical case manager with checking in medications and creating Medication Administration Records.
• Documents for each resident in End of Shift Summaries and individualized Daily Notes observations of residents’ attitudes toward treatment and recovery.
• Assists the Primary Counselors with tasks as assigned.
• Performs informal counseling with residents as needed and documents appropriately.

• Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) or Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training (SAC-IT) eligible, or other credential with a specialized knowledge and training in mental health and substance use disorders, granted by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services; minimum of either Certified Recovery Coach or Certified Peer Support Specialist credential.
• Familiarity with co-occurring disorders, i.e., mental health substance use disorders, and general recovery principles.
• Demonstrated skills in active listening and supportive counseling.
• Clear understanding of boundaries related to personal recovery, 12-step self-help, and professional treatment.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Positive and professional verbal and written communication skills.

Catholic Charities is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining an atmosphere of equity and inclusion. We want our staff and programming to reflect the rich culture and diversity of our state and actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We serve and employ persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Employees do not have to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and maintaining an atmosphere of diversity and inclusion.