Community Support Specialist: Mental Health Advocate
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources
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Job summary
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources in Bay St. Louis, MS is seeking a dedicated Community Support Specialist to assist adults, children, and youth with serious mental illness in Hancock County. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare, reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain DMH case management certification within 90 days.
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, no on-call duties. You will help clients access medical, housing, transportation, and other essential services
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare is required.
- Reliable transportation to provide community services is required.
- DMH case management certification must be obtainable within 90 days of hire.
- Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record is required.
Responsibilities
- Identifies client strengths and barriers to independence in the community.
- Provides psychoeducation on medication identification and self-management.
- Assists clients in accessing medical, social, educational, transportation, housing, and other needed services.
- Trains family and caregivers in addressing client needs.
- Monitors intervention effectiveness and progress toward goals.
- Documents services in the electronic medical record.
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Job description
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources in Bay St. Louis, MS is seeking a dedicated Community Support Specialist to assist adults, children, and youth with serious mental illness in Hancock County. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare, reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain DMH case management certification within 90 days.
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, no on-call duties. You will help clients access medical, housing, transportation, and other essential services
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