Community Support Specialist QMHP Youth
Compass Health Network

Job Info

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Compensation: $25.31/hour (QMHP)

Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $2,000 sign on bonus for Qualified Mental Health Professionals. We are eager to be able to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen!

CHN team members enjoy a collaborative team environment, and competitive benefits, including quarterly performance incentives.

The Community Support Specialist provides integrated, behavioral health community support services engaging both the child and parent/caregiver in learning and practicing skills to meet their goals and increase functioning. Services are provided when needed, during the day, evening and at times on the weekend.

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Clinical Service Provision
* Using a motivational, stage-matched approach, provide individualized services based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family, focused on supporting client's movement toward recovery/resiliency goals
* Assist client/family in identifying strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences in regard to mental illness/substance use and participate in development of Wellness Plan
* Provide services from a holistic, person-centered, strengths-based perspective, incorporating coaching surrounding the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, with attention to each domain of wellness, including physical and mental health
* Support client/family in completion of goals identified on Wellness Plans, reviewing the WP with client/family as required, reassessing client/family need, service choices available, community functioning and as needed for updating of goals and objectives as items are achieved, or as client/family goals change
* Assist the family with accessing, locating and arranging services and resources to assist in achieving their goals
* Maintain contact with client/family when client is hospitalized, participating in discharge planning and communicating with all involved providers in developing after care plans
* Provide educational information and skill building to client/family regarding areas of concern such as daily living skills, education, symptom management, communication/relationships with focus on improving functioning
* Develop and implementation of a crisis intervention plan with the family and provide crisis intervention services as needed, during and after normal working hours
* Assist client/family in developing natural support systems including work with family members, school staff, legal guardians, etc.
* Participation in and coordination with the child and family interagency team members on an ongoing basis to advocate for the Mental Health needs of child/family
* Complete of all required documentation within the required timeframe, according to agency policy
* Meet service provision expectations per client needs and agency guidelines
* Complete initial and annual assessments and Wellness Plans as directed by Supervisor
* Provide clinical input and support to the team from a QMHP perspective and deliver QMHP level clinical interventions to clients as directed by Supervisor

Integrated Health Team
* Communicate actively with other members of the integrated team, including psychiatrists, therapists,
primary care physicians, specialists, (Family Support Provider, CSTAR, etc) nurses, dentists, NCMs, etc. regarding all areas of client wellness, including client's adherence to medications, side effects and efficacy of medications
* Seek and include input from Integrated Health Team providers on client's Wellness Plan
* Triage clients for services needed and provide warm hand offs to those services
* Make referrals to additional services/providers as needed for client's Integrated Health Team
* In addition to clinical providers of the team, function as a liaison to others involved in client's treatment including, but not limited to family, school, Children's Division, Juvenile Office, guardians, etc.

Miscellaneous
* Will seek culturally competent services and service providers to meet the unique cultural needs of each agency client and family
* Assist client with transportation as clinically indicated. Driving is an essential function of the position.
* Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

Master's degree in psychology, social work, rehabilitation/vocational/pastoral counseling, family therapy or closely related
field required

WORK EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

* The completion of a practicum or at least one (1) year of experience under the supervision of a QMHP
required
* All experience must include working with individuals with psychiatric and substance use disorders
* A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) required

Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization offering accessible, comprehensive, & compassionate behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine and dental services throughout Missouri. Our network of care includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri. We are both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Operating only from the highest ethical and professional standards, we provide access to innovative care designed to meet the health needs of the communities we serve. Our mission is "Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness."

Why join us?

We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset. We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.

At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:

• Competitive benefits
• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off & Paid Holidays
• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone. We look forward to meeting you!

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.

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