Community Support Specialist - Adult - Hannibal

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST - ADULT

Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) is a private not-for-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization serving Northeast Missouri since 1975 with a wide variety of outpatient services. We strive to treat the whole person by promoting wellness as individuals work toward their personal goals of achieving a satisfying, productive, and healthy lifestyle.

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST for our adult team in our HANNIBAL, MISSOURI - FORREST DRIVE location.Consider joining our MTBH Team! This full-time salaried position offers competitive pay and full benefits. We offer a supportive culture of appreciation and a strong emphasis on the health and well-being of our team.

Role Responsibilities

• Teach community living skills
• Arrange and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings on behalf of assigned clients
• Provide linkages so clients can effectively utilize community resources and assist in obtaining a community support system unique to the client
• Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures
• Provide transportation to and from CPR services when necessary
• Provide supportive services to facilitate client growth and movement toward independence in the least restrictive environment
• Coordinate service delivery with appropriate agencies
• Monitor client participation and progress
• Maintain clinical records to comply with program standards and in accordance with agency policy
• Serve as client advocate as needed
• Contribute to the development of treatment planning
• Maintain contact with clients who are hospitalized
• Provide case management services to specified apartment clients as needed
• Complete required documentation in a timely fashion and assure all supporting documentation is present in each client file
• Represent MTBH in the community by attendance at local inter-agency teams as assigned
• Behave in a professional and courteous manner
• Adhere to client rights and confidentiality requirements

Adherence to the MTBH Ethical Code of Conduct and all policies is required.

Reliable transportation, current drivers license, and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

Join Our Team

We offer benefit plans including health insurance with a company-paid premium for employee, Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution, 403b retirement plan with annual employer contribution; employee wellness program with financial support for a healthy lifestyle, an interest in work / life balance that includes generous amounts of paid time off plus 11 paid holidays each year, educational funds and time allowance for professional development, amazing teammates, a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing and positive work environment, celebrations of employee appreciation, focus on core company values of compassion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, teamwork, and wellness, with opportunities to contribute the lives of others and help people be well.

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other characteristic protected by law in any of its services, activities, or operations.