Community Support Specialist - Child
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources
Gulfport, MSFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources seeks an energetic Community Support Specialist in Gulfport, MS to provide individualized support and guidance to youth and families, assisting with daily challenges and connecting them to needed services as part of their recovery plan.
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County: Harrison City: Gulfport FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time Education: Bachelor's Degree Summary: Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to provide services to youth and families in Harrison County. Position is located in Gulfport, MS. The Community Support Specialist position plays an important role in providing individualized support and guidance to assist with daily challenges for individuals in Harrison County. For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen-county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan. 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 obtain a Class D commercial driver's license within 60 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 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 intervention in deescalating situations to prevent crisis. Documents all services provided in the electronic medical record by using collaborative documentation.
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