The Community Support Specialist will provide and coordinate services that are an integral part of helping LIFECORE Health Group’s consumers who are in crisis access needed medical, social, educational, and other services to attain their highest level of independent functioning. Community Support Services are person-centered and focus on the individual’s recovery and ability to succeed in the community.
· Community Support Services shall include but are not limited to the following supportive services: · Provide conscientious mental health care services to adults/children with serious/severe emotional disturbance in crisis or ongoing crises. · Assisting an individual in accessing needed services such as medical, social, educational, transportation, housing, substance abuse resources/referrals, personal care, employment and other services that may be identified as components of health, home, purpose and community. · Participate in all training required by the Department of Mental Health and LIFECORE Health Group to maintain current credentials. · Adhere to quality assurance guidelines. · Provide all required documentation pertinent to provision of services. · Other duties as assigned.
· Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology or other mental health related field. · Interpersonal skills necessary to establish professional relationships with clients and staff. · Valid driver’s license and car insurance. · Reliable Transportation
- PTO for personal needs and sick leave
- Military leave
- Health Savings Account
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PERS Retirement
- Ten Paid Holidays
- Voluntary Supplemental Policies
- ETC.
