Community Support Specialist- Adult Services

Pine Belt Mental Health Resources - Liberty, MO

Full-time

Liberty, MO

About the position

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to work with adults and children who have a serious mental illness in Amite County. This position is located in Liberty, MS, and plays a crucial role in providing individualized support and guidance to assist clients with daily challenges. The Community Support Specialist will work primarily with adults in Forrest County, helping them navigate their recovery journey. This role does not require on-call duties, allowing for a more structured work schedule. The ideal candidate will possess previous behavioral health experience and demonstrate the ability to work independently to find resources for the consumers served. For over 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has been dedicated to serving individuals throughout the Pine Belt region. The organization offers an extensive continuum of care aimed at enabling adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with addiction or developmental disabilities to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. The service area spans eighteen counties, including Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Wayne, and Walthall Counties. The Community Support Specialist will be integral in ensuring that clients receive the necessary support and resources to thrive in their communities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies strengths which will aid 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare required
• Must have reliable transportation to provide community services
• Must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Must be able to obtain a DMH case management certification within 90 days of hire
• Excellent communications skills required
• Experience working with SMI population preferred