What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Worker position at Life Enhancement Services?
The workers are responsible for providing medical necessary services to the consumer in accordance with the treatment plan that is designed to meet the mental health, educational, vocational, residential, financial, social and other needs of the consumer.
- Follow Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (MHRS) guidelines and ensure that treatment plan authorizations and reauthorizations, LOCUS and updated diagnostic assessments and all other assessments are current and DO NOT expire
- Serve as an intricate member of the LES team to ensure continuity of care and supports the services 24 hours a day, seven days per week as necessary
- Provides structured face-to-face scheduled sessions to consumer at least one per month or as needed based on the treatment plans
- Provide services in the home, school, office and community setting
- Ensure that the majority of mental health services are primarily rendered in the community and ensure that limited services remain clinic based.
- Documentation completed within 24 hours of service or phone call
- Report to supervision and in-house trainings as scheduled
- Facilitate or co-facilitate staff meetings and trainings
- Work collaboratively with and provide ongoing updates to the clinical team including psychiatrist as needed
- Identify, establish, and continually collaborate with community agencies, providers, and natural supports and advise team to make referrals as needed
- Listen/respond to; interact with clients, co-workers, management, and other professionals in a non-judgmental manner.
- Communicate objectively, thoroughly, accurately, concisely in a manner consistent with the cognitive level of the persons involved.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or 2 years’ experience in the field or high school diploma with 4 years' experience
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