County: Harrison

City: Gulfport

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

   

 

Summary:

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking an energetic and motivated Community Support Specialist to provide therapy services to youth and adolescents in Harrison County as part of our Transitional Outreach Program. The position is located in Gulfport, MS. TOPS is designed to assist individuals with independent living skills and with reaching educational goals. The TOPS Community Support Specialist position plays a significant role in Pine Belt's ability to provide community services to youth in Harrison 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 Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne

 

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 403(b) plan along with a generous leave policy.  

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health required 

Professional clinical licensure preferred or must be able to obtain DMH therapist certification within 60 days of hire

Behavioral health experience preferred

 

Responsibilities:

Identifies strengths which will aid in the individual in their recovery and the barriers that will challenge the development of skills necessary for independent functioning in the community.

Provides psychoeducation on the identification and self-management of prescribed medication regimen and communicates with the prescribing provider.

Assists the individual in accessing needed services such as medical, social, educational, transportation, housing, substance abuse, personal care, employment, and other services that may be identified in the Recovery Support Plan.

Provides psychoeducation and trains family, unpaid caregivers, and/or others who have a legitimate role in addressing the needs of the individual.

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress toward goals.

Provides direct intervention in deescalating situations to prevent crisis.

Documents all services provided in the electronic medical record by using collaborative documentation.