Community Support Associate
Pathways complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy status, victim status, marital status, member of the armed services or covered veteran status, or any other status that is protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. This policy includes, but is not limited to: recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, termination, compensation, benefits, layoffs, training, and social and recreational programs.
Salary - $25,000 - $28,125
Educational Requirements: Community support associate shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older, have a high school diploma, a general equivalency diploma (GED), or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Support activities associated with positive skill building such as emotional regulation skills, crisis coping skills and developing and enhancing interpersonal skills.
- Assist client in accessing and utilizing community resources and transporting when necessary.
- Consumers will be treated with respect and courtesy, appointments will be timely, phone calls returned promptly, and requests for information or services will be responded to in a timely manner.
Experience Required: Community support associate will have one (1) year of full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a mental health disorder. Shall successfully complete within six (6) months of hire the department approved training program.