Adult Community Support Specialist

Socket.dev; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers is currently seeking a Community Support Specialist to assist individuals at risk of hospitalization or recently discharged, helping them adjust to community living.

The CSS will assess client status, contribute to person-centered plans, monitor progress, teach living and social skills, transport clients to appointments, and maintain records as part of the Clinical Treatment Team. Experience with mental health services and an empathetic approach are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of qualifying experience.
• Any four year combination of higher education and qualifying experience.
• Qualifying experience must include delivery of service to individuals with mental illness, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one or group services and teaching to cope and manage.
• Support individuals with psychiatric, developmental, or substance abuse issues.
• Assist with employment and community integration.
• Transportation to appointments and home visits as applicable.
• Maintain client records and participate in the Clinical Treatment Team.

Skills

Client support

Case management

Team collaboration

Transportation coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Four years of qualifying experience

Job description

Betty Jean Kerr Peoples Health Centers is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization that provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adults in the northern and central parts of the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis City. A professional mental health staff serves a growing caseload of 2,800 patients, of which greater than ninety-five percent are chronically mentally ill and suffering from major psychiatric disorders. BJKPHC operates a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center and a Comprehensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center for adults and youth.

Summary:

BJKPHC currently has an opportunity available for a Community Support Specialist (CSS). This position is responsible for providing activities and interactions that enable an individual at clear risk of hospitalization, or who was discharged from inpatient treatment to maintain an adjustment to living in the community.

The CSS is also responsible for evaluation of client's status including personal strengths, areas of concern and needs. CSS worker will participate in formal assessment and the development of the person-centered plan; monitor client's progress towards goal attainment; provide assistance when necessary. Train clients in living skills, social skills and other pro-social activities which enable client (s) to actively participate in the recovery process. The CSS worker also transports clients to appointments and makes house visits as applicable. The CSS worker is an active member of the Clinical Treatment Team. CSS worker is responsible for maintaining client records and assuring standards and guidelines are upheld.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree and two years of qualifying Experience;
2. Any four year combination of higher education and qualifying experience, or
3. An individual with four years of qualifying experience.
4. Qualifying experience must include delivery of service to individuals with mental illness, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
   1. Experiencemustincludesomecombinationofthefollowing:

• Providing one-on-one or group services with a Teaching and modeling for individuals how to cope and manage.
• psychiatric, developmental or substance abuse issues while encouraging the use of natural resources;
• Supporting efforts to find and maintain employment for individuals and/or to function appropriately in families, school and communities;
• Assisted individuals to achieve the goals and objectives on their individualized treatment or person centered plans Must have valid Class E driver's license, dependable transportation, a clean driver's record and personal vehicle insurance

• Must be able to obtain Class E Driver's License
• Has reliable transportation
• Maintains personal vehicle insurance

Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.