Community Support Specialist

Pine Belt Mental Health Resources - Fort Collins, CO

Full-time

Fort Collins, CO

About the position

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to provide services to both adults and youth in Covington County. This position is located in Collins, MS, and plays a crucial role in offering individualized support and guidance to assist individuals in overcoming daily challenges. The Community Support Specialist will work closely with clients to help them navigate their recovery journey, ensuring they have access to the necessary resources and support systems. For over 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has been dedicated to serving individuals throughout the Pine Belt region. Our mission is to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals facing addiction or developmental disabilities to live fulfilling lives, work, learn, and actively participate in their communities. We provide an extensive continuum of care across an eighteen-county service area, which includes Covington County and surrounding regions. The Community Support Specialist will be responsible for identifying the strengths of individuals that can aid in their recovery while also recognizing barriers that may hinder their development of skills necessary for independent functioning. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, and other service providers to ensure comprehensive support is provided. Additionally, the specialist will assist clients in accessing various services, including medical, social, educational, and employment resources, as outlined in their Recovery Support Plan. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions will be a key responsibility, as will documenting all services provided in the electronic medical record. This position is vital in fostering a supportive environment that promotes recovery and independence for individuals in Covington County.

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 intervention 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
• Reliable transportation to provide community services required
• Valid driver's 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