Community Support Specialist- Adult Services

Pine Belt Mental Health Resources - McComb, MS

Full-time

McComb, MS

About the position

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to work with adults who have a serious mental illness in Pike County. This position is located in McComb, MS, and plays a crucial role in providing individualized support and guidance to assist adults facing daily challenges associated with serious mental illnesses. The Community Support Specialist will work closely with clients to identify their strengths and barriers, helping them develop the necessary skills for independent functioning in the community. This role does not require on-call duties, allowing for a more structured work schedule. The ideal candidate for this position will have previous behavioral health experience and the ability to work independently to find resources for the consumers served. Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has been serving individuals throughout the Pine Belt for 50 years, providing a comprehensive continuum of care. The organization aims to enable 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 includes eighteen counties, emphasizing the organization's commitment to community support and mental health services.

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