Community Support Specialist - Youth Suicide Prevention Team

REDISCOVER • Lee's Summit, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Make a Difference as a Community Support Specialist with ReDiscover. Join ReDiscover’s Suicide Prevention Program and be part of a mission-driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.

About the Suicide Prevention Program: The Suicide Prevention Program serves youth and adult individuals who are suffering with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Our program works to connect clients to long term supports while assisting through their immediate crisis. Our program is often the first point for services for people in need.

Requirements

• 4 year degree or 4 years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work hours which includes transporting clients in personal vehicle.
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as the use of email.

Nice To Haves

• At least two (2) years clinical experience in a direct service provision to children and adolescents in a mental health setting preferred.
• Knowledge of the community resources as well as health and social service systems in the Kansas City metro area and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and interact with a caseload of clients with diverse characteristics either in-person or over the phone.
• Facilitate each client’s achievement of long range outcomes of symptom management, employment and independent living based upon the needs of the client.
• Engage difficult to serve clients by investigating all potential resources in order to gain access and make connections.
• Help remove barriers for clients, which may include helping clients participate in community or social service programs, referring clients to educational or working programs and/or assisting with transportation barriers as identified in their treatment plan.
• Collect and maintain information about clients and document interactions within ReDiscover’s designated electronic medical record.
• Communicate and collaborate with an internal multi-disciplinary team to address various aspects of wellness and ensure positive communication regarding the coordination of client care.

Benefits

• We’re committed to your professional development and will support your growth as a Community Support Specialist through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level