Community Support Specialist- Adult Services

Pine Belt Mental Health Resources - Charlottesville, VA

Full-time

Charlottesville, VA

About the position

The Community Support Specialist position at Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is designed to provide individualized support and guidance to adults with serious mental illnesses. Located in Monticello, MS, this role focuses on assisting clients in overcoming daily challenges and accessing necessary resources, contributing to their recovery and independent functioning in the community. The position does not require on-call duties, allowing for a more structured work environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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