What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Specialist position at Monadnock Family Services?
Description
Monadnock Family Services (MFS) seeks a Community Support Specialist (CSS) to provide home or community-based, family centered support services to families whose children have significant emotional issues and deemed eligible by the state for mental health services. The CSS assists the Case Manager to implement identified goals from the Individual Service Plan with families. Services may be provided within the context of Functional Support Services to children with severe emotional disability.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in social work, psychology, education or a related human service field;
- An associate’s degree in social work, rehabilitation, psychology, education, or a related human services field and the following experience:
- Two years of experience working with children or families in a clearly related field such as mental health, early childhood, education etc.
- In some instances job experience can be substituted for the education requirement if qualification for a waiver through the State of NH is met.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, proof of auto insurance, reliable transportation.