Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Biloxi, MS

Community Support Specialist

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health or related field and at least a DMH Community Support Specialist Credential. Community Support Services can also be provided by DMH Credentialed Therapists (MH, IDD and Addictions as appropriate to the population being served) and individuals with an appropriate professional license.

Key functions:

• Support Services
• Age-appropriate self care skills, including:
• Personal hygiene;
• Grooming;
• Nutrition;
• Dietary planning;
• Food preparation; and
• Self-administration of medication;
• Social skills, including community integration activities, developing natural supports, and developing linkages with and supporting the minor's participation in community activities;
• Independent living skills, including:
• Maintenance of the minor's living environment;
• Community awareness;
• Mobility skills;
• Money management; and
• Accessing available entitlements;
• Activities that support the minor's cultural interests;
• Conflict resolution;
• Anger management;
• Interactive skills with peers and authority figures;
• Maintaining personal living space;
• Maintaining age-appropriate boundaries;
• Maintaining personal safety in a social environment; and
• Time management, including constructive use of structured and unstructured time.

Supervision and Training Provided To Employee

The local office will provide initial training, while on-going training and supervision is provided on-going by the supervisor. A supervision plan will be developed for the employee specifying training and other development activities required in the position. The employee must meet the requirements of the supervision plan.

Physical Effort

A variety of physical activities are necessary for this position depending upon the needs of the consumers of the agency. Travel within the community is required. From time to time out-of-town travel may be required. There will also be interaction with consumers served at each local office.

Work Environment and Conditions

The staff works in a climate controlled office and in the persons home. This may involve the staff being in unsafe neighborhoods.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person