Community Support Specialist - Adult Suicide Prevention team
REDISCOVER
Summary
Suicide Prevention serves youth and adult individuals who are suffering with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This program works to connect clients to long term supports while assisting through their immediate crisis and is often the first point for services for people in need.
Job description
About the Suicide Prevention Program
Suicide Prevention serves youth and adult individuals who are suffering with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This program works to connect clients to long term supports while assisting through their immediate crisis and is often the first point for services for people in need.
What You'll Do
- 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 and referring clients to educational or working programs.
- Assist clients with transportation barriers as identified in their treatment plan. This includes transporting clients in the employee's personal vehicle to various appointments and area resources.
- 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.
Requirements of the Position
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 4 year degree or 4 years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree
- Valid automobile driver's license
- Appropriate automobile insurance
- Safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work hours
- At least two (2) years clinical experience in a direct service provision to children and adolescents in a mental health setting preferred
- Knowledge of community resources and health and social service systems in the Kansas City metro area preferred
- Skill in establishing working relationships with community partners preferred
- 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
- Use of email
Company overview
REDISCOVER is a mental health care organization dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and communities. Operating within the mental health services sector, the company focuses on delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions and support systems for those struggling with mental health challenges. While specific service details are limited, organizations like REDISCOVER typically offer a range of mental health services including individual counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach programs. The company's mission likely centers around helping individuals rediscover their mental well-being and achieve better psychological health outcomes. In the broader healthcare landscape, mental health service providers play a crucial role in addressing the growing need for accessible and effective mental health care, particularly as awareness and demand for these services continue to increase globally. REDISCOVER appears positioned within this important healthcare segment, contributing to the vital work of supporting mental wellness and recovery.