Community Support Specialist

HopeLink Behavioral Health•Arlington, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF POSITION: T he Community Support Specialist provides input for needs assessments, develops individual recovery plans based on the assessment comp l eted by a licensed mental health professional, provides direct skill teaching , crisis intervention , coordinates care with other health care providers/families and makes recommendations to ensure the quality of care for clients served. This position is entirely in the community .

Requirements

QMHP-A preferred , QMHP-T
Bachelor's degree in psychology, social science, or related field preferred.
Progressively responsible experience working with seriously mentally ill adults.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft suite and procedures relevant to this position.
High degree of empathy toward individuals with serious mental illness .

Responsibilities

Assess stage of treatment, stage of change, skills and abilities of clients and engage s clients in skills building activities that focus on recovery, community integration and wellness.
Carries ca seload for mental health skill building and provides coordination of care for each person on caseload as determined by program needs.
Provide input for prior authorizations fo r skill building services, the annual Needs Assessment and d evelop s a person-centered Individual Recovery Plan for each person on caseload .
Complete Log notes, Weekly Progress notes and a Quarterly Review of barriers encountered and/or progress made on objectives embedded in the person-centered Recovery Plan for each person on caseload and modifies objectives and/or interventions in a timely manner .
Provide individualized education and skills teaching to include Illness Management , supportive counseling, and crisis intervention to persons served.
Assist clients to mak e informed decision s about recovery from mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders.
Routinely liaison and collaborate with other care- providers and/or treatment team: at least monthly - documentation of collaboration with case managers, and at least every six months - documentation of collaboration with medical providers.
Mainta in electronic health record (EHR) as required by CARF , Licensure and Medicaid .
Complete clinical documentation within 24 hours of service delivery per Medicaid r egulations.
Meet billing targets as set by the organization.
Demonstrate flexibility in performance of duties and/or other duties as assigned .
Represent staff in agency and/or community-based workgroups to enhance services provided within, and related to, mental health support services for target population, as designated by supervisor .