Community Support Specialist Position Available In Simpson, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Community Support Specialist position in Simpson Highway 13, Mendenhall, MS involves providing social services to the seriously mentally ill, focusing on maintaining individuals in the community and accessing necessary services. Responsibilities include documentation maintenance, consumer monitoring, referrals, and case record-keeping. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a mental health field, DMH certification, background check, and a valid MS Driver's license. Reporting to Center Coordinator/Center Administrator and Clinical Directors, this role offers direct face-to-face service to consumers and transportation assistance.
Job Description
Community Support Specialist 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 3087 Simpson Highway 13, Mendenhall, MS 39114 COMMUNITY
SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIALIST CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK
This is a professional level position involving the provision of social services to the seriously mentally ill. He/she is responsible for providing specific, measurable, and individualized services to each person they serve with a focus on maintaining the individual in the community and identifying and accessing needed services.
EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Monitors consumer progress with face-to-face contact, according to consumer’s level of functioning Collects data and prepare consumer histories based on interview with consumer, family, and collateral contacts Provides follow-up monitoring of psychotropic medications Determines full range of social /medical /psychiatric needs Locates and refers consumer to appropriate agency or facility for service Cooperates with representative of agency to which referral is made Maintains contact with other service agencies Maintains case records of work assigned Serves as public relations person for community support services Provides home visits as necessary to monitor consumer Provides a minimum of 6 hours /day of face-to-face direct service to consumers Provides transportation for consumers as needed All other duties as assigned by supervisors
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field. Must receive DMH certification as a Community Support Specialist. Must pass a criminal background check. Must have a valid MS Driver’s license.
REPORTING SUPERVISOR
Center Coordinator/Center Administrator and Clinical Directors.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED
None
