--- title: Community Support Specialist 1, ACT description: Community Support Specialist 1, ACT at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/community-support-specialist-1-act-at-catholic-charities-of-the-archdiocese-of-washington-01a0b3c2-a082-7c27-b0ab-64d1ff95d658 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington as Community Support Specialist 1, ACT in Washington, DC. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/bb1tpx.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington | | **Location** | Washington, DC (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $20.87/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $41,000 – $46,000 a year (median $42,000). ## Description **ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:** At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. **Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.** **JOB SUMMARY:** The Community Support Specialist helps clients receiving treatment through the ACT program understand their capabilities and develop goals toward recovery and rehabilitation. The position provides mental health services in a community-based mental health rehabilitative services program that is based on the Recovery Model to adults who have mental illnesses. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Provide various rehabilitative services such as individual and group counseling. - Provide activities of daily living (ADL) skill building, advocacy, linkages and collaborative services in the community to maximize stability and address all aspects of individuals’ life. Assist consumers of the ACT program with obtaining entitlements and benefits. - Provide concrete training in the development of Daily Living Skills, Travel Training, Social Skills, and Independent Living Skills. - Provide services consistent with individual recovery plan. Regularly participate in the development and update of each assigned consumer’s Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) and Crisis Plan (CP). - Follow up and participate in the mental health related issues as it relates to ACT consumer care and treatment; providing crisis/symptom assessment, intervention and individual support therapy when needed. - Continuously maintain an average of 5 billable hours for every working day after 90 days of employment (holiday, sick, personal and vacation are excluded). Document accurately and completely all services (billable and non-billable) in Credible same day provided. - Attend all ACT Team Morning Rounds meetings. - Perform all other job-related duties as assigned. **EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:** - High school diploma or GED. - Two years of experience working with consumers with mental health issues. - Familiarity with mental health services in the Washington DC area. **SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:** - Driving is required. Must have valid local driver’s license and clean driving record. At least 75% of the time is spent in the community providing services to consumers in their natural settings. - Skill in the use of computer systems (preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment) and MS Office products. Ability to learn Catholic Charities’ electronic health record (Credible). **Benefits Package:** - **Robust Professional development and training opportunities** - Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance - Retirement savings plan with company match - Company-paid and supplemental life insurance - Short Term/ Long Term disability - Group Life Insurance and AD&D - Other Volunteer Insurance Benefits - Flexible spending accounts - Paid vacation, sick and personal leave - 11 paid holidays - Tuition reimbursement - Employee referral bonus program - Parenting leave - Pet’s Insurance **Work Schedule:** Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ## Skills - Patient Rounding - Independent Living Support - Travel Training - Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs) - Group Therapy - Social Skills - Microsoft Office - Driving - Electronic Health Records (Ehr) ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Personal Leave - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Community Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/community-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Community Support Worker jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/community-services/community-support-worker?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs ## Related pages - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)