Thresholds
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$23 - $26 / HOUR
Community Support Specialists develop and review care plans for clients, teaching them independent living skills and providing support with social service agencies. They document services provided in an Electronic Health Record and adapt to clients' needs.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and have access to a car for client transportation. Educational requirements include a high school diploma with 5 years of experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, or a master's degree in psychology or social work.
At Thresholds, we believe in meeting people where they’re at – in their environment and on their journey to recovery. Community Support Specialists (CSS) provide mental health and substance use treatment support where it makes the most impact – in a person’s community.
Thresholds Homeless Outreach Program Safe Haven location provides low barrier housing for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness and have severe and persistent diagnosed mental illness which hinders their ability to access and sustain traditional forms of housing.
The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and other evidence-based practices. This invaluable experience will set you up for a variety of career paths and growth opportunities within our organization.
Our culture is supportive, and you will collaborate with your team to coordinate client care and talk through challenges. Deepen your knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and other clinical best practices through ongoing opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision. This is an invaluable experience to launch a variety of career paths and growth opportunities available within Thresholds.
Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission. Click here to learn more. [https://www.thresholds.org/about]
One of the oldest and largest mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to work for, several years in a row.
Substance Use Therapist
Crisis Worker - Substitute
Peer Engagement Specialist - Substitute (CRSS)
Intake Counselor - Substance Use Diversion (Substitute)
Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health - Day Shift 8:30am-5:00pm!!
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Cardiac Telemetry Technician Registry
Student Pharmacy Intern, Meds 2 Beds, Days
Medical assistant-Bilingual (Spainsh)
Medical assistant-Bilingual (Spainsh)
Mental Health Specialist - Day Shift
Registered Nurse, RN - Full-time Days
Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified Residential Medication Aide/Personal Support Specialist (CRMA/PSS)
Domestic and Sexual Violence Counselor
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
Patient Care Technician / PCT / 6G
NP/PA, Medical Oncology, Emory Hillendale Hospital