Community Support Specialist - Adult/Child

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources; Richton (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources in Richton, MS is seeking a dedicated Community Support Specialist to work with children, adolescents, and adults in Perry County. The role focuses on individualized support, advocacy, and connecting clients to community services.

You will collaborate with families, provide outreach in home, school, or community settings, and document services using electronic records. A bachelor's degree and strong communication skills are required, with driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare required
• Reliable transportation to provide community services required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record required
• 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

Responsibilities

• Conducts 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

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with children and Adolescen

Reliable transportation

Valid driver’s license

DMH case management certification goal

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral healthcare

Job description

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resourcesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this,

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Community Support Specialist - Adult/Child

Job Code: 2026-PERRY-ADULT-CY-CSS-10.01

County: Perry

City: Richton

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to work with children and adolescents and adults in Perry County. Position is located in Richton, MS. The Community Support Specialist position plays an important role in providing individualized support and guidance to assist with daily challenges for youth in Perry County. For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, Wayne Counties.

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 be eligible to obtain DMH case management certification within 90 days of hire
• Excellent communications skills required
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts 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.