Jackson County - Mississippi
I-CORT Community Support Specialist
Jackson County - Mississippi, Pascagoula, Mississippi, us, 39569
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The ICORT Community Support Specialist provides intensive community-based services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who qualify for services under the Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team (I-CORT) program and serves as a member of the I-CORT multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities: Provides direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in home and community settings to teach communication, social, coping, and daily living skills while reducing problematic behaviors. Provides services as specified on the weekly schedule. Demonstrates flexibility in duties and provides support to individuals to help them accomplish their personal goals and cope with daily stressors. Provides intensive case management services with a lower staff-to-client ratio for more frequent contact and support. Collaborates with family members, healthcare providers, and community resources to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans. Serves as a liaison between community agencies, healthcare providers, and treatment teams to coordinate seamless care. Participates in outreach activities to promote adult mental health programs throughout the service area. Implements crisis prevention and intervention strategies for high-risk clients. Conducts regular home visits to monitor client stability and medication compliance. Facilitates skill-building groups and recovery-oriented activities. Provides transportation for clients to essential appointments when necessary. Assists clients in accessing community resources, including housing, employment, and benefits. Maintains client confidentiality and provides community support services in compliance with DMH standards. Documents appropriate activities in case note format that justify the need for treatment. Completes and submits service logs per agency policy. Maintains case record documentation that is adequate, appropriate, complete, and timely. Attends and participates in clinical staffing and responds to clients' needs in an appropriate and timely manner. Demonstrates appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant work environment. Completes additional job duties assigned by supervisor. Participates in interagency collaboration for the provision of client services. Participates in 24-hour on-call rotation for crisis response for ICORT clients. Experience & Education
Required: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field. Eligible for Community Support Specialist certification through the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. DMH certification within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout duration of employment. Satisfactory completion of CPR prior to reporting to the work site. Satisfactory completion of CPI within 30 days of employment. Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance. Ability to transport clients in private vehicles when necessary. Preferred: Previous experience in a mental health setting strongly preferred. Previous experience working with adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in a treatment setting strongly preferred. Experience with community-based or mobile treatment programs preferred. How to Apply
You may also pick up an application at Human Resources (2915 Canty Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567).
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The ICORT Community Support Specialist provides intensive community-based services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who qualify for services under the Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team (I-CORT) program and serves as a member of the I-CORT multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities: Provides direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in home and community settings to teach communication, social, coping, and daily living skills while reducing problematic behaviors. Provides services as specified on the weekly schedule. Demonstrates flexibility in duties and provides support to individuals to help them accomplish their personal goals and cope with daily stressors. Provides intensive case management services with a lower staff-to-client ratio for more frequent contact and support. Collaborates with family members, healthcare providers, and community resources to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans. Serves as a liaison between community agencies, healthcare providers, and treatment teams to coordinate seamless care. Participates in outreach activities to promote adult mental health programs throughout the service area. Implements crisis prevention and intervention strategies for high-risk clients. Conducts regular home visits to monitor client stability and medication compliance. Facilitates skill-building groups and recovery-oriented activities. Provides transportation for clients to essential appointments when necessary. Assists clients in accessing community resources, including housing, employment, and benefits. Maintains client confidentiality and provides community support services in compliance with DMH standards. Documents appropriate activities in case note format that justify the need for treatment. Completes and submits service logs per agency policy. Maintains case record documentation that is adequate, appropriate, complete, and timely. Attends and participates in clinical staffing and responds to clients' needs in an appropriate and timely manner. Demonstrates appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant work environment. Completes additional job duties assigned by supervisor. Participates in interagency collaboration for the provision of client services. Participates in 24-hour on-call rotation for crisis response for ICORT clients. Experience & Education
Required: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field. Eligible for Community Support Specialist certification through the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. DMH certification within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout duration of employment. Satisfactory completion of CPR prior to reporting to the work site. Satisfactory completion of CPI within 30 days of employment. Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance. Ability to transport clients in private vehicles when necessary. Preferred: Previous experience in a mental health setting strongly preferred. Previous experience working with adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in a treatment setting strongly preferred. Experience with community-based or mobile treatment programs preferred. How to Apply
You may also pick up an application at Human Resources (2915 Canty Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567).
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