Community Support Individual (CSI) - Clayton Center/CYAF - Jonesboro, GA.

Clayton Center

Job Title: Community Support Individual (CSI)

Job Code: SSS011/Client Support Worker 2

Shift:   Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with flexibility to offer evening appointments, as needed

Job Hours: 40 hours/week; 8 hours/day, M-F; availability for evening hours is required

Base Location: Community based/Hybrid/Remote

Division/Department/Program:  Clayton Center – Children Youth and Families (CYAF)

Clayton Center proudly provides outpatient treatment to children, adolescents, and adults.  We promote overall health and quality of life for individuals, youth and families through evidenced-based therapies and medication management to reduce the impact of mental illness, behavior challenges, and substance use.

Community Support Individual (CSI) is a service provided to youth who have behavioral health related diagnoses to promote stability and build towards age-appropriate functioning in their daily environments (home, school, social).  The CSI worker meets with youth, family, and school staff to identify needs, provide linkage and community support.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing support to youth and families. 
• Schedule, facilitate, and meet with youths at home or school to provide skill building.
• Meet with families at home or community to link them to community resources (job, Medicaid, food stamps and others).
• Assist youth & family in the development and coordination of the Individual Resiliency Plan (IRP).
• Work with therapists to plan and facilitate meetings and events to provide mental health education and support.
• Assist therapeutic group activities during school breaks.
•  Participate in various meetings with team and school.
• Mental health presentations at school and community.
• Class observation.
• Maintain and submit accurate mileage log(s) and sign in sheet(s).
• Enter all required documentation within 24 hours
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs individuals in a human service setting or one (1) year of experience at the lower-level Client Service Worker 1 (SSS010) or position equivalent.

Requirements/Competencies:

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts).
• Paid New Hire Training.
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan.
• No employee deduction for Social Security.
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel.
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available.
• Flexible hours available, including telehealth from home!

Clayton Center & View Point Health are Equal Opportunity Employer:  View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.