Community Support Specialist - Assertive Community Treatment

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, ACT will provide behavioral health assessment and treatment planning, case management, support, education, and consultation for individuals enrolled in the program. Will provide mobile crisis response and intervention to ACT clients. Function as an effective team member and represent the agency in a professional manner.

Qualifications

License / Certifications :

Valid IL Driver's License upon hire.

MVR ran annually.

Education :

One of the following :

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology; related field

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A practical nurse who holds a valid license in the state of practice

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Certificate of psychiatric rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, plus a high school diploma or GED, plus two years' documented experience in providing mental health.

Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Certified Recovery Support Specialist.

Other Knowledge / Skills :

Ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain good interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically and think creatively. Individual will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Individual will demonstrate effective written and verbal skills allowing communication with physicians, co-workers, other clinic / hospital personnel, as well as the public. Position requires good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements

Ability to delegate wisely, exercise good judgment, maintain good interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically, and think creatively.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with physicians, co-workers, other clinic / hospital personnel, and the public.

Good organizational skills.

Essential Functions

Key Accountability

Provides community-based / in-home behavioral health services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness that interferes with their ability to manage mental health symptoms and live independently.

Provides transportation to clients as clinically appropriate.

Completes assessment and treatment plans with clients. Requests consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.

Provides on-call interventions for ACT clients, covering after business hours, overnights, and weekends as assigned.

Provides crisis assessment and intervention, completes safety plans with clients, and follows up with clients following crisis situations. Coordinates with Emergency Response Service and other crisis service teams when clinically appropriate.

Provides individual and group ACT services, including monitoring daily living activities, assisting with benefits and entitlements, employment and education support, symptom management, medication observation as requested by physicians, advocacy for clients' rights and preferences, resource access assistance, family support, and coordination of services and care.

Maintains records in accordance with UnityPlace 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.

Key Accountability

Participates in in-service and competency training.

Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Prepares special reports as needed on activities and work group activities.

Meets clinical productivity standards.

Meets compliance standards for all documentation and clinical charts.

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information : human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $18.97per hour - $30.73per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org / benefits.