Description

IHSSs provide one-on-one skill building with clients in the home or community including: skills 
training, cueing, or supervision as identified in the client’s individualized treatment plan, 
medication adherence and recognizing symptoms and side effects, non-clinical but therapeutic 
behavioral intervention, support, and skills training, assistance in accessing and utilizing 
community resources, emotion regulation skills, crisis coping skills, and developing and 
enhancing interpersonal skills.

Requirements

In-Home Support Specialists (IHSSs) must have a high school diploma, a general equivalency diploma (GED), or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity. IHSS must successfully complete within six months of hire a department-led or approved training curriculum consisting of planned program instruction at a minimum in the following areas: principles of recovery and resilience, principles of psychiatric rehabilitation, effective listening and communication skills, diagnosis and medication management of mental health disorders or co-occurring disorders, crisis coping skills, de-escalation, abuse neglect 
exploitation and incident reporting, professional boundaries, trauma informed care, and person-centered principles.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Have one (1) year of experience working with individuals who 
receive services for treatment of a mental health disorder or co-occurring disorder.