Youth Community Support Specialist

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
H.S. Diploma/GED
Bachelor's Degree: Counseling
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work
Bachelor's Degree: Related Field
Bachelor's Degree: Education

Nice To Haves

Professional License - Exempt/Not Required
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Responsibilities

Provides community-based/in-home behavioral health services 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 Mobile Crisis Response 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 organizational 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.
Meets direct service expectations.