Youth Community Support Specialist

About the role

Provides behavioral health assessment and treatment planning, case management, support, education, and consultation for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns. Will provide crisis response and intervention as needed. Functions as an effective team member and represents the agency in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides community-based/in-home behavioral health services for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns that interfere with their ability to manage symptoms and impact functioning.
• Provides transportation to client as clinically appropriate.
• Completes assessment and treatment plan with client.
• Requests consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.
• Provides crisis assessment and intervention, completes safety plan with client, and follows up with client following crisis situation.
• Coordinates with Mobile Crisis Response and other crisis service teams when clinically appropriate.
• Provides individual and group services to include, but not limited to, monitoring of daily living activities, assistance maintaining benefits and entitlements, assistance with employment and education, support to manage symptoms, skills training, advocacy for client’s rights and preferences, assistance accessing resources, family support, coordination of services and care.
• Maintains records in accordance with organizational policies, as well as state and federal oversight agencies and accreditation agencies including Joint Commission, Medicaid, Medicaid Rehabilitation Option, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Commercial Insurances.
• Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and client needs; coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.
• Provides effective, concise, and pertinent documentation in a timely manner.
• Actively maintains open communication and demonstrates a cooperative, teamwork style with clients and their family members.
• Communicates pertinent issues to medical staff and other team members.
• Serves as an advocate for clients.
• Prepares special reports as needed on activities and work group activities.
• Meets compliance standards for all documentation and clinical charts.
• Meets direct service expectations.

Requirements

• Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• H.S. Diploma/GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, a related field, or Education
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (Exempt/Not Required)

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $18.97 per hour - $30.73 per hour. The actual compensation offered will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model.

Benefits

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. Learn more.

About Us

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.