Community Support Specialist - Community Support Pekin

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Community Support Specialist

• Community Support Pekin

Department: Community Support

• CTP_10_553

Usual Schedule: M-F 8a-5p

Regions:

On Call Requirements: None

Job Category: Mental Health

Work Location: Trillium

• Pekin

Employment Type: Full

• Time

Nursing Specialty:

Job Post ID: 38611

Secondary Job Category: Mental Health

Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years

Weekend Requirements: None

Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree

Shift: Day

Location: Pekin, IL

Holiday Requirements: None

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides behavioral health assessment and treatment planning, case management, support, education, and consultation for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns. Will provide crisis response and intervention as needed. Function as an effective team member and represent the agency in a professional manner.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field.

or

Bachelor's Degree in in any other field with two years of documented clinical experience in a mental health setting under the supervision of a QMHP.

or

H.S. Diploma/GED plus five years' documented experience in providing mental health

or

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A practical nurse who holds a valid license in the state of practice

or

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Certificate of psychiatric rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, plus a high school diploma or GED, plus two years' documented experience in providing mental health.

or

Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Certified Recovery Support Specialist, plus two years' documented experience in providing mental health.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Driver's License in the State of Illinois upon hire.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain good interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically and think creatively. Individual will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Individual will demonstrate effective written and verbal skills allowing communication with physicians, co-workers, other clinic/hospital personnel, as well as the public. Position requires good organizational skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide clinically supportive services such as case management, individual interventions, education to individuals with a mental illness.

• Provides community-based behavioral health services in a residential/group home setting for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns that interfere with their ability to manage symptoms and impact functioning.

• Provides transportation to client as clinically appropriate.

• Completes assessment and treatment plan with client.

• Request consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.

• Provides crisis assessment and intervention, completes safety plan with client, and follows up with client following crisis situation.

• Coordinates with Emergency Response Service and other crisis service teams when clinically appropriate.

• Provides individual and group services to include, but not limited to, monitoring of daily living activities, assistance maintaining benefits and entitlements, assistance with employment and education, support to manage symptoms, skills training, advocacy for client's rights and preferences, assistance accessing resources, family support, coordination of services and care.

• Maintains records in accordance with TrilliumPlace policies, as well as state and federal oversight agencies and accreditation agencies including Joint Commission, Medicaid, Medicaid Rehabilitation Option, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Commercial Insurances.

• Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and client needs; coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.

• Provide effective communication.

• Provides effective, concise and pertinent documentation in a timely manner.

• Actively maintains open communication and demonstrates a cooperative, teamwork style with clients and their family members.

• Communicates pertinent issues to medical staff and other team members.

• Serves as an advocate for clients.

• Prepares special reports as needed on activities, and work group activities.

• Meets compliance standards for all documentation and clinical charts.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

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