Recovery Support Specialist

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resourcesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking a dedicated and energetic Recovery Support Specialist to provide intensive case management services at an outpatient mental health center in Hattiesburg, MS. The Recovery Support Specialist will partner with the Hattiesburg Municipal Court to providecase management services to adults with co-occurring mental healthand substance use disorders. The Recovery Support Specialist position plays a vital role in Pine Belt Mental Health's ability to provide targeted outreach, assess life domains, develop recovery support plans, assist with brokering for services, and systems navigation. The ideal Recovery Support Specialist will have experience working with the substance use/co-occurring disorder population and have an understanding of trauma responses.

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, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare required
• Must have reliable transportation to provide community services
• Must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Must be able to obtain DMH case management certification within 60 days of hire
• Behavioral healthcare experience preferred
• Excellent communications skills required

Responsibilities:

• Assists with medication monitoring and system navigation.
• Assists with outreach of program and case management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of diagnosis, signs and symptoms of relapse, medication information, and knowledge of community resources to explore all alternatives to hospitalization.
• Facilitates Person Centered Planning meetings.
• Provides advocacy, consultation, and educational services.
• Provides outpatient social services linkage, emergency intervention, and crisis intervention services.
• Provides services to clients through home or community visits.