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PACT Community Support Specialist
Job in
Belden, Lee County, Mississippi, 38826, USA
Listed on 2026-01-19
Listing for:
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-19
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Health Promotion
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Purpose
The purpose of Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Community Support Specialist is to provide support services in the community as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in order to reduce hospitalizations, assist with the transition from the hospital to the community, and/or improve the quality of life for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in accordance with the PACT Model.
Primary Duties- Provides community support and rehabilitative services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness including but not limited to assistance with: personal hygiene, meeting nutritional needs, finding and maintaining safe/affordable housing, accessing reliable transportation, maintaining medication regimen, and accessing community services.
- Participates as a member of a daily organization staffing for the purpose of clinical consultation, utilization review, documentation verification and an exchange of information regarding consumers.
- Performs shift management and provides on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime and weekend hours.
- Maintains all clinical records timely and appropriately, as required by agency and program policies, funding sources and accreditation authorities.
- Completes all required forms and maintains in a manner consistent with PACT requirements.
- Meet or exceeds the direct service productivity standard as established and reviewed by the PACT Coordinator.
- Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by the PACT Coordinator in accordance with DMH and LIFECORE standards.
- Bachelor's Degree in field of behavioral health
- Interpersonal skills necessary to establish professional relationships with clients and staff
- Valid MS Driver's License and clear driving record
- One year work experience with SMI population preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 per year
Benefits- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- What interests you about working in mental health?
Work Location:
In person
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