Community Support Specialist

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in our community? If so, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation invites you to apply for the position of Community Support Specialist in Hancock, Michigan.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will work directly with families across Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, and Ontonagon Counties providing valuable support to help families thrive, offering guidance in areas such as parenting, home management, and life skills.

What we offer.

$17.50 – $21.50 per hour stating pay based on experience.
Health, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage.
Supplemental life and disability coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Paid time off.
Mileage reimbursement based on the current IRS rate.
Full-time, 40-hour per week position with flexible work schedule. Some weekend and evening hours are required.

What you will do.

Build strong, trusting relationships with families and provide personalized support such as role modeling, instruction, support, advocacy, and supervision.
Assist families with challenges like childcare, parenting, homelessness and/or home management, nutrition, and employment issues.
Conduct face-to-face interviews with families to establish the need to for services and develop a service plan.
Visit clients’ homes to ensure safety and offer life management skills.
Develop and implement service plans tailored to family needs.
Monitor family dynamics and provide appropriate interventions when needed such as calling police, informing referral source, and referring to Protective
Services, as necessary and within legal parameters.
Collaborate with community partners, referral sources, and local agencies.
Provide transportation to clients when necessary.
Maintain accurate records and reports as required under MDHHS contract requirements; attend training sessions.

What we are looking for.

A positive, flexible approach and the ability to work independently.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field such as Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development and Family Studies, Counseling, Child and Family Services, or Criminal Justice.
Experience or knowledge in crisis intervention, training, and program development recommended.
Strong communication, organizational, and crisis intervention skills.
A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and necessary vehicle insurance is required.
Experience working with families is preferred, but not required.

At Will Employment

It is the policy of Copper Shores that all employees who do not have a written contract with Copper Shores for a specific term of employment are employed at the will of Copper Shores for an indefinite period and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. At the same time, such employees may terminate their employment at any time and for any reason.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copper Shores is an equal opportunity employer and we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, gender, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veterans’ status, or any other protected status.

Application Process

Mail or email cover letter and resume to:

Natasha Berg

Human Resource Director/Compliance

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation

400 Quincy Street

Hancock, MI 49930

nberg@coppershores.org

Application review will begin immediately and the position will remain posted until filled.

Organization Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles

Mission

To positively influence a healthful community through enhanced philanthropy and collaboration

Vision

To influence a shared vision (of a healthful community),
to foster collaborations and partnerships
and to build community capacity to shape outcomes.

Values

Integrity – We will be open, honest, and transparent in our administration and stewardship of the community assets entrusted to us.
Commitment to the Community – We shall administer the Foundation in a way that is objective, responsible and focused on long-term sustainability and
impact.
Collaboration – We will work to bring perspective and experience together to fulfill our potential as we work as a broader group that represents the interests of the community we serve. This shall be done to ensure that we strive to identify, foster, and maintain partnership-relations as we work to improve the health of our community.
Creative Solutions – We will work towards that which we aspire to be and will find creative, innovative, and sustainable solutions to the systemic challenges that face our community’s overall condition of health.

Success Factors

People – We will employ, engage, develop, and retain high-caliber employees and Board Directors.
Processes – We will work to ensure our administrative processes provide effective administration of the Foundation.
Financial Performance – We recognize that we must achieve financial goals and investment returns in order to effectively and perpetually reinvest in our community.
Communication – We will be transparent and honest in our promotion of the Foundation and efforts to engage our donor community and cultivate overall public support.