A community support worker provides assistance to individuals with special needs, such as those with behavioral or mental health disorders, intellectual or developmental disabilities or substance abuse issues. Services offered by community support individuals include rehabilitation, community resource connections and skill building.
Community support workers are employed worldwide and often work for government and community agencies, group homes and correctional facilities. These employees help individuals manage psychiatric, developmental, social and/or medical issues by teaching them new skills or connecting them to resources, such as food banks or clothing closets, in their communities.