Community Support Specialist

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Full-Time | Nashua, NH
Greater Nashua Mental Health is seeking a Community Support Specialist to provide community-based support to individuals working toward recovery from mental health and co-occurring conditions . This role focuses on building engagement, supporting independence, and helping clients improve functioning within their natural environments through individualized, strengths-based interventions.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, community-based support services to individuals in their homes and community settings.
• Engage clients using evidence-based interventions such as Motivational Interviewing.
• Maintain a caseload and meet productivity expectations for direct client service hours.
• Conduct outreach to re-engage clients who have disengaged from treatment.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation for all services and outreach activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated, client-centered care.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing training activities.
• Maintain schedules and document services in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Support clients in building life skills, accessing resources, and achieving recovery goals.
• Complete mileage and expense reporting in a timely manner.
• Perform additional duties or special projects as assigned.

• Associate's degree in Psychology or related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in human services or behavioral health field.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and recovery-oriented practices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professional boundaries.

• Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program