Community Support Specialist
About the role
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to work with children and adolescents in Jones County. The position is located in Laurel, MS.
Responsibilities
- Provides advocacy, consultation and educational services to PBMHR consumers.
- Provides outpatient social services linkage, emergency intervention and crisis intervention services.
- Provides services for the family through home, school, or other community visits.
- Documents all services provided through electronic medical records 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.
- Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
Qualifications
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.
Skills
Case management experience preferred.
Benefits
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.
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