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Mississippi Employer Community Support Specialist in Belden, Mississippi
Job Summary and Purpose: The purpose of Program of Assertive Community Treatment Case Manager is to provide assertive community treatment to consumers to avoid inpatient level of care or to assist with transition from hospital to community. Serve as part of the inter-disciplinary team to meet contractual performance indicators with DMH for this evidence based practice. Collaborate with the ACT team to meet fidelity of the NAMI PACT model. Case Managers provide case management for consumers including but not limited to: assistance with personal hygiene, grocery shopping, food preparation, finding and maintaining safe and affordable housing, adequate financial support, budgeting, accessing reliable transportation, support and observation of medication regimen, and linking with medical providers. Provides individual and group supportive rehabilitation services to assist in vocational rehabilitation, structuring of time, executing activities of daily living, and improving social and interpersonal functioning. Advocate with prospective or existing employers in the community to support consumer employment. 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.
Qualifications:
Education/Skills: Bachelor's degree in behavioral healthcare required. DMH Case Management Certification required within 90 days of hire date. Valid MS driver's license and clean driving record required.
Work Experience: Experience in behavioral healthcare required.
Cognitive: Efficient use of time management and energy by keeping thoughts free of obstruction in an effort to diffuse issues and needs of consumers. Must have the ability to think independently to determine direction of workflow. Must have the ability to perform repetitive tasks, cooperate with others, follow directions and demonstrate leadership initiative in providing services. Independent work ability.
Physical: Mobility and ability to bend and reach during a work day; ability to lift a Maximum of 10 pounds; visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate consumer needs and maintain accurate records; fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing of reports, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Position requires ability to sit for duration of several hours at a time and ability and mobility to access clients through home and community visits.