Community Support Specialist - Hernando, MS

At Health Connect America, we are dedicated to making connections happen every day by cultivating growth, belonging, and wellness for our teammates.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals? Do you have a strong desire to provide support, guidance, and encouragement to those in need? If so, Health Connect America is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Community Support Specialist to join our team. As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in empowering individuals to achieve their mental health and well-being goals through community-based support and intervention.

What Will I Be Doing:
As a Community Support Specialist, you will be at the forefront of providing essential care and assistance to at-risk youth and their families. Your primary responsibilities will include: Individualized Support, Community Integration, Emotional Support, Skill Building, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Team Collaboration.

You Will Be Working On:

• Building Resilience
• Empowerment
• Providing Community Resources
• Advocacy
• Educational Initiatives

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Two years experience working with kids and families.
• Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to support individuals on their mental health journey.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of community resources and social services.

Health Connect America and its companies are a multi-state, community mental health, behavioral health, family preservation, and therapeutic foster care services provider(s). It is the mission of Health Connect America to create quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.

We encourage wellness for our staff by offering competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time team members including medical, vision/dental, 401K, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and paid time off. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program including 8 counseling sessions per year to promote emotional wellbeing.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.