Job Overview
AbbeHealth Services is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success.
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health is a subsidiary of AbbeHealth Services located in Iowa City, IA
Responsibilities
Partner with adults who have serious mental illness to assist them in leading happy and healthy lives!
Community Support Specialists:
- Meet with individuals in their homes and in the community to assist with developing healthy coping skills, improving relationships with family/friends, accessing resources, and managing mental health symptoms
- Communicate effectively with clients, teammates, and other professionals verbally and in writing
- Adhere to documentation requirements including progress notes, reports, crisis plans, and treatment plans
- Manage schedule to meet client needs and productivity requirements
- Address co-occurring issues such as substance use, physical health conditions, poverty, etc.
Full or part-time hours, primarily M-F, 8am-4:30pm. Hours available in the greater Cedar Rapids area.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with at least 30 semester hours in a human services field. Compassion, creative problem solving skills, and recovery oriented approach required. Must pass background checks, pre-employment drug screen, and have a valid Iowa driver’s license.
Employment with AbbeHealth requires compliance with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. AbbeHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
- relevant: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- IA driver’s license (Required)
Work Location: One location
