Community Support Specialist-Children's Services

About the role

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to work with children and adolescents in Lamar County. The position is located in Purvis, MS.

Responsibilities

• Conducts wraparound meetings with family.
• 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.