Support Specialist - Indianapolis Public Schools

Division : Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division : SEMHC

Req ID : 18195

Schedule : Full Time

Shift : Days

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse.

The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services.

About Indianapolis Public School Program within Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center :

In collaboration with Marion County schools, we engage the student and their families to address the unique needs of our clients in their schools and their communities.

Our team members particularly enjoy the flexibility they have with managing their client schedules so that they can best meet the needs of their clients.

Where You Fit In :

The Support Specialist provides skills training and development to clients as required by medical necessity. This position provides crisis management and emergency interventions including but not limited to CPR and CPI, as well as provides quality case management as required by medical necessity and directed by the treatment team.

Am I Qualified?

• High School Diploma or GED, plus two years of experience in Behavioral Health
• OR Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree
• Must possess a valid Indiana Driver's License that meets Eskenazi Health's driving policy requirements.
• Current CPR certification.

What We Offer :

We strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance by providing the following :

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for further growth and development
• Established shift differential for eligible shift hours
• A culture of caring not only for patients / family members but also for our staff - ask your recruiter about the unique ways SEMHC supports our team members!

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Embraces and operates under the Recovery Model, including AIDET and motivational interviewing spirit.
• Delivers skills training to clients in group and individual settings based on medical necessity in the Person Centered Treatment Plan.
• Covers various skills such as home and self-care management, emotion management, and crisis interventions (CPR, CPI).
• Engages in quality case management directed by the treatment team and aligned with medical necessity.
• Provides transportation as needed, adhering to Vehicle-Related Accident Reporting Procedures.
• Meets agency standards for client service hours and timely completion of progress notes.
• Advocates for clients, fostering community relationships and resources for needed services.
• Reports client progress, challenges, and any care changes in treatment team staffing.
• Performs selected nursing procedures within scope of practice.
• Maintains a safe environment through ongoing assessment and intervention per treatment plans.
• Takes personal responsibility for annual development, including 20 hours of training on addictions, cultural competency, and trauma.
• Documents all client interactions with interventions or observations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of behavioral health
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of basic behavior management process
• Knowledge of basic learning principles
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities
• Knowledge of hands-on patient care
• Knowledge of hands on computer experience
• Must meet the following basic competencies as applicable : CPR, CPI, Animal Education, Medications, Legal, Addictions, Age-Related

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families.

Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.