Community Support Specialist-Childrens Services Position Available In Lamar, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is hiring a Community Support Specialist for Children's Services in Lamar County. The role involves providing individualized support to youth, requiring a Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare, reliable transportation, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting wraparound meetings, providing advocacy, and crisis intervention services.
Job Description
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST-CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Job Code:
2025-LAMAR-CY-CSS-04.08
County:
Lamar
City:
Purvis
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 in Lamar County. Position is located in Purvis, MS. The Community Support Specialist position plays an important role in providing individualized support and guidance to assist with daily challenges for youth in Lamar 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 Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone, 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 have auto insurance with liability limits of 100,000/300,000/50,000 within 30 days of hire
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
Case management experience preferred
Responsibilities:
Conducts wraparound 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.
