Position title
PACT Community Support Specialist
Description
The purpose of Program of Assertive Community Treatment 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.
Responsibilities
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 Supervisor.
- Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by the PACT Supervisor 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 Benefits
- 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.
Attachment
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Employment Type
Full-time
Duration of employment
Permanent
Industry
Health Care
Job Location
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