Tanner Health System-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Villa Rica, GA
1,001-5,000 employees
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

The Community Support Specialist will be responsible for the coordination of services to children, adolescents, adults and their families. Clinicians must have the ability to provide services in a variety of settings: the patient's home, schools, library, etc. Services consist of teaching skills, providing education, linking to resources and coordination with other providers/agencies working with the patient with the goal of promoting resiliency and to support the emotional and functional growth and development of the patient. The course of treatment will be determined by the Primary Therapist in partnership with the community support specialist.

  • Attends staff meetings as needed each week.
  • Obtains initial CPR and Level II SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.
  • Maintains CPR and SCIPP certification as required.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and staff of other departments.
  • Participates in training and development activities to enhance own knowledge and skills.
  • Assists marketing by representing TBH at school career days and other marketing venues.
  • Assists in orienting new staff including rules and interaction with patients.
  • Completes appropriate documentation-treatment plans, progress notes, and group notes in specified time limits.
  • Completes initial required paperwork for pre-certification of consumer and all subsequent paperwork as needed.
  • Integrates assessment information into a comprehensive treatment plan for the consumer and family.
  • Documents 20-30 billable hours each week.
  • Participates in discharge planning, referral contacts, and verifies follow through and documentation of discharge plans.
  • Maintains consumer's chart record and assures documentation meets state, hospital, and Joint Commission Standards.
  • Documents calls and related information on designated forms.
  • Demonstrates conduct in keeping with Tanner Health Systems ethical standards.
  • Complies with other applicable department and or organization standards and policies.
  • Facilitates family and individual sessions with consumers and consumer's family.
  • Conducts initial evaluations and assessments of consumers and their families.
  • Performs home-visits with consumers and their families to conduct family or individual sessions.
  • Assists in the development and coordination of the Individual Resiliency Plan (IRP).
  • Plans proactively to assist the child youth and family in managing or preventing crisis.
  • Facilitates supports including assistance with defining what wellness means to the consumer.
  • Assists in the acquisition of skills for the child youth to self-recognize emotional triggers and to self-manage behaviors.
  • Participates in treatment team meetings.
  • Communicates treatment issues, family issues, individual issues, and medications concerns to physician as needed.
  • Establishes and maintains positive relationships with consumers, physicians, allied health professionals, and all referral sources.
  • Works cooperatively with Program Manager in program development.
  • Meets productivity standard.
  • Assists in maintaining a clean and neat physical environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a helping field such as psychology, social work, criminal justice, etc.
  • One year of related experience.
  • Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.
  • Ability to interact with persons in a therapeutic community.
  • Leadership, sound judgment, and ability to organize.
  • Proven ability to effectively work with others at all levels within and outside Tanner.
  • $2,000 Sign On Bonus
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