Community Support SpecialistPine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources • Lewis, IA, US

Community Support Specialist

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources • Lewis, IA, US

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Community Support Specialist- Adult, C&Y Services

Job Code : 2025-HANCOCK-CSS-03.13

County : Hancock

City : Bay St Louis

FT / PT Status : Regular Full Time

Education : Bachelor's Degree

Summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to work with adults, children and youth who have a serious mental illness in Hancock County. Position is located in Bay St. Louis, MS. The Community Support Specialist position plays an important role in providing individualized support and guidance to assist with daily challenges for adults in Hancock County.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare and the ability to work independently to find resources for the consumers served.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm. No on-call duties required with this position.

About Pine Belt

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne.

Benefits

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan along with a generous leave policy.

Requirements

Bachelor7s degree in behavioral healthcare required
Reliable transportation to provide community services required
Valid drivers license with satisfactory driving record required
Must have auto insurance with liability limits of 100,000 / 300,000 / 50,000 within 30 days of hire
Must be eligible to obtain DMH case management certification within 90 days of hire
Excellent communications skills required
Case management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Experience working with SMI population preferred

Identifies strengths which will aid in the individual in their recovery and the barriers that will challenge the development of skills necessary for independent functioning in the community.

Provides psychoeducation on the identification and self-management of prescribed medication regimen and communicates with the prescribing provider.

Assists the individual in accessing needed services such as medical, social, educational, transportation, housing, substance abuse, personal care, employment, and other services that may be identified in the Recovery Support Plan.

Provides psychoeducation and trains family, unpaid caregivers, and / or others who have a legitimate role in addressing the needs of the individual.

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress toward goals.

Provides direct interventions in deescalating situations to prevent crisis.

Documents all services provided in the electronic medical record by using collaborative documentation.

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Community Specialist • Lewis, IA, US