Job Purpose

The purpose of Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Community Support Specialist is to provide support services in the community as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in order to reduce hospitalizations, assist with the transition from the hospital to the community, and/or improve the quality of life for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in accordance with the PACT Model.

Primary Duties

Duties shall include but not be limited to the following:

· Provides community support and rehabilitative services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness including but not limited to assistance with: personal hygiene, meeting nutritional needs, finding and maintaining safe/affordable housing, accessing reliable transportation, maintaining medication regimen, and accessing community services.

· Participates as a member of a daily organization staffing for the purpose of clinical consultation, utilization review, documentation verification and an exchange of information regarding consumers.

· Performs shift management and provides on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime and weekend hours.

· Maintains all clinical records timely and appropriately, as required by agency and program policies, funding sources and accreditation authorities.

· Completes all required forms and maintains in a manner consistent with PACT requirements.

· Meet or exceeds the direct service productivity standard as established and reviewed by the PACT Coordinator.

· Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by the PACT Coordinator in accordance with DMH and LIFECORE standards.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree in field of behavioral health

· Interpersonal skills necessary to establish professional relationships with clients and staff

· Valid MS Driver’s License and clear driving record

· One year work experience with SMI population preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Paid time off


• Retirement plan


• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What interests you about working in mental health?

Work Location: In person