Hopewell Center Community Support Specialist- Adult

1 month ago


St Louis, United States People's Health Center Full time

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for providing activities and interactions that enable an individual at clear risk of hospitalization or who has been discharged from impatient treatment to maintain an adjustment to living in the community.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Responsible for assessing the client's status including strengths, progress, problems and needs.
  • Participating in the formal assessment, development and review of the client's individualized treatment plan which will focus on the client's unique strengths and needs and encompass all areas of the client's life.
  • Monitors the client's participation and progress in an organized treatment program to assure the planned provision of services according to the client's plan of care is being followed and/or revised appropriate.
  • Provides individual assistance to all clients as a twenty-four (24) hour resource in accessing a variety of public services including financial, medical assistance, housing and emergencies.
  • Intercedes on behalf of individual clients within the community at large to assist the client in achieving and maintaining their community adjustment.
  • Maintains contact with clients who are hospitalized and participates in discharge planning of clients receiving services form an inpatient facility.
  • Trains clients in daily living skills such as housekeeping, cooking, personal grooming, etc.
  • Assists individual clients in creating personal support systems that include working with family members, legal guardians or significant others regarding the needs and abilities of an identified client.
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary teams for staffing clients.
  • Completes necessary documentation on all aspects of community support as it apples to individual clients including case opening, referrals, progress notes, discharge planning and case closure.
  • Participating in staff training as a team and on an individual basis to learn skills to include: interviewing, assessment, ability to establish rapport and maintain relationships, give direct treatment planning, knowledge of promoting positive behaviors, self-direction, knowledge about mental illness, etc.
  • Other related duties and assigned.

MAXIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Services field (education, training, criminal justice, recreational therapist, social work, psychology, human development and family studies, counseling, child development, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling) from and accredited school, OR at least two years of higher education with 2 years of experience in psychiatric, substance abuse treatment, or development disabilities, or any 4 year degree with 2 years of experience in psychiatric, substance abuse treatment, or developmental disabilities.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSE REQUIRED:

As required by the field.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid driver license, dependable automobile with valid registration, and active automobile insurance.





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