Community Recovery & Outreach Specialist

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources; Purvis (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking an I-CORT Community Support Specialist to provide case management and outreach services to adults with severe mental illness. The role is based in Purvis, MS, serving Lamar and Pearl River Counties, with some on-call duties.

The Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team (I-CORT) delivers community-based rehabilitation, using face-to-face, phone, or video contact to support recovery goals.

Qualifications

• BS degree in behavioral health field required.
• Must be able to obtain Community Support Certification from DMH within 60 days of hire.
• Must have valid driver?s license with satisfactory driving record.
• Reliable transportation needed to provide services in the community.

Responsibilities

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to improve functioning, manage symptoms, achieve goals, and maintain optimism.
• Deliver services in community locations to help individuals find and maintain housing and employment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care.
• Participate in team staffings as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Position is mobile and requires use of a personal vehicle.
• Provide clinical therapy services and emergency services to individuals and their families.
• Provide community education services as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Mobility/Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health field

Job description

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking an I-CORT Community Support Specialist to provide case management and outreach services to adults with severe mental illness. The role is based in Purvis, MS, serving Lamar and Pearl River Counties, with some on-call duties.

The Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team (I-CORT) delivers community-based rehabilitation, using face-to-face, phone, or video contact to support recovery goals.