Community Support Specialist

Summary Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a motivated and caring Adult Community Support Specialist to provide community support to adults in the Pine Belt service area. This position is located at a work site that is eligible for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment program. 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. Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer-paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and a 403(b) plan. Job Details County: Harrison City: Gulfport FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time Education: Bachelor's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree in behavioral health required 3 Years Experience Required Professional clinical licensure preferred or must be able to obtain DMH Community Support Specialist certification within 60 days of hire Must have valid driver's license with clean driving record Must have auto insurance with liability limits of 100,000/300,000/50,000 Responsibilities Coordinate with the individuals, family and the facility staff while they are in inpatient psychiatric care (which includes state operated facilities, private facilities, crisis stabilization units, designated holding facilities, detention centers or jail), to develop and coordinate an aftercare plan. Identify unmet needs of the individual in the community and develop a plan to address those identified needs. Coordinate very closely with Crisis Response Services (MCeRT) and attend the MAP Team meetings for the agency to ensure continuity of care. #J-18808-Ljbffr