Community Support Specialist - Kirksville

Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) is a private not-for-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization serving Northeast Missouri since 1975 with a wide variety of services. We strive to treat the whole person by promoting wellness as individuals work toward their personal goals of achieving a satisfying, productive and healthy lifestyle.

About the Role

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Community Support Specialist for our Youth team in Kirksville, Missouri. This full-time salaried position offers competitive pay and full benefits. We offer a supportive culture of appreciation and a strong emphasis on the health and well-being of our team.

Responsibilities

• Assist children whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical handicap or condition indicates need for such assistance
• Teach community living skills
• Arrange and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings on behalf of assigned clients
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems and effect solutions
• Serve as a resource to school personnel
• Serve as a liaison between student, home, school and community resources
• Maintain clinical records to comply with program standards and in accordance with agency policy
• Contribute to development of treatment planning
• Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures
• Represent MTBH in the community by attendance at local interagency teams as assigned
• Behave in professional and courteous manner
• Adhere to client rights and confidentiality requirements
• Adherence to the MTBH Ethical Code of Conduct and all policies is required

Requirements

• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and willingness to travel are required
• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field OR four years of equivalent experience with consumers and their families receiving psychiatric, substance abuse, developmental disabilities services, OR Registered Nursing license with at least two years of full-time equivalent psychiatric experience with children
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certification (training provided upon hire as needed)
• Medication Aide, Level I Certification (training provided upon hire as needed)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with youth preferred

Benefits

This full-time salaried position offers competitive pay and full benefits.