Community Support Worker
Company: Spring Leaf Solutions
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: 30.00 Community Support
Worker REPORTS TO: Clinical Manager PURPOSE Under the direction of
a clinical manager, the Community Support Worker provides support
to consumers and their families or caregivers with mental health
and substance abuse related issues. The Community Support Worker
will facilitate individual mental health intervention and
activities that are strengthbased and focused on promoting
recovery, symptom reduction, while increasing coping skills and
help to achieve the highest level of functioning in the community.
EDUCATION& EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree or at least 2 years of
related work experience GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure all
necessary licenses and/or certifications remain current Provide
medically necessary services to the consumer in accordance with the
treatment plan that is designed to meet the mental health,
educational, vocational, residential, financial, social and other
needs of the consumer. Follow Mental Health Rehabilitation Services
(MHRS) guidelines Ensure that treatment plan authorizations and
reauthorizations, CALOCUS/LOCUS and updated diagnostic assessments
and all other assessments are current and DO NOT expire Serve as an
intricate member of the SLS team to ensure continuity of care and
supports the services 24 hours a day and seven days per week, as
necessary Provides structured facetoface scheduled sessions to
consumers at least once per month, or as needed based on the
treatment plans Provide services in the home, school, office and
community setting Ensure that the majority of mental health
services are primarily rendered in the community and limited
services remain clinic-based. Complete documentation within 24
hours of service or report to supervisor via phone Participate in
mandatory training Assist with the facilitation of staff meetings
and trainings Collaborate with and provide ongoing updates to the
clinical team and psychiatrist, as needed Identify, establish, and
continually collaborate with community agencies, providers, and
natural supports and advise team to make referrals as needed
Listen/respond to and interact with clients, coworkers, management,
and other professionals in a nonjudgmental manner Communicate
objectively, thoroughly, accurately and concisely in a manner
consistent with the cognitive level of the persons involved
Demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of the organizational
mission and shared purpose to assist individuals by providing
quality services Participate in efforts to enhance service
provision to consumers Act and interact to build cohesiveness
Assist with building a positive rapport with other units and
community agencies 2 Demonstrate professional work ethics, as
evidenced by overall dependability, conscientiousness, and
timeliness. Other duties as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to perform physical activities, drive, stand and walk. In
addition, the employee may be required to restrain a client or
physically intervene to resolve an altercation. The physical
demands described must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT By signing this
job description, I am accepting this offer of employment for a
community support worker position. Further, I am attesting to my
acknowledgment and understanding of the responsibilities and duties
of the clinical manager and possess the core competencies necessary
to perform my job functions
Keywords: Spring Leaf Solutions, Sterling , Community Support Worker, Social Services , Washington, Virginia
