Community Support Specialist- Adult Services
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Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is THE LAW poster.Start Over with Job SearchReturning Applicant? Login NowCommunity Support Specialist- Adult ServicesJob Code:2024-WAYNE-CSS-10.03 County:Wayne City:Waynesboro FT/PT Status:Regular Full Time Education:Bachelor's DegreeSummary: 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 Wayne and Greene County. The Community Support Specialist position plays an important role in providing individualized support and guidance to assist with daily challenges for adults in Wayne County. No on-call duties required with this position. The ideal candidate would have previous behavioral health experience and the ability to work independently to find resources for the consumers served.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, Pearl 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 along with a generous leave policy.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 preferredResponsibilities: 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.