Description:Pay: $11 per hour. Communicare is a community mental health center in North Central Mississippi that serves Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate and Yalobusha counties. Communicare offers specialized treatment services for adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, individuals with substance abuse disorders and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Communicare is currently seeking a Direct Care Worker. Responsibilities for Direct Care Worker:The Supervised Living Direct Support Professional will provide direct care for individuals who are designated as ID/DD who live in the supervised living program.Services provided will include: Assistance and acquisition, retention, or improvement in social self-help, socialization, and other adaptive skills that enhance social development and skills in performing activities of daily living (i.e. money management, medication management) Meaningful day activities for the Individual to include the acquisition and maintenance of skills, building positive social behavior and interpersonal competence, greater independence and personal choice Community integration activitiesMaintain responsibility for monitoring and supervising individuals at all times during service provision, whether in a supervised living home, during transporting, or in the community.Serve as a member of the Communicare Treatment Team and participate in team meetings as requiredPerform other duties as assigned.Work under the supervision of the Supervised Living Supervisor or other supervisor as designated.Transport Clients to various activities, appointments, etc. Because we are the people who care, Communicare offers the following benefits for full-time Direct Care Worker's: Benefits for full time Direct Care Worker's include:<ul><li>Medical Insurance </li><li>Critical Illness Insurance </li><li>Life/AD&D/Long-Term Disability Insurance </li><li>Dental/Vision/Term Life/Cancer coverage available </li><li>Retirement Plan </li><li>403-B </li><li>403-B matching </li><li>11 Holidays per year </li><li>15 Annual Leave days per year (18 days after 3 years of employment) </li><li>15 Sick Leave per year </li><li>Professional Development leave </li><li>Jury leave </li><li>Military leave </li></ul>Requirements:Qualifications for a Direct Care Worker:<ul><li>High school diploma or GED.</li><li>Ability to perform the responsibilities of the job as listed above.</li><li>Must be CPI certified or able to complete CPI training and any other training required by DMH and Communicare</li><li>Ability to relate positively to individuals who are served through the Supervised Living program and their families.</li><li>A current valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and an insurable driving record must be maintained continuously throughout employment. Must be able to provide transportation to individuals being served</li></ul> Compensation details: 11-11 Hourly Wage PIe25e74c5-<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?gpOQ6z1t7FG6Bp7zvHyCAQe" width="0" height="0" />

The Direct Care Worker at Communicare provides direct care for individuals in a supervised living program, focusing on social self-help, socialization, adaptive skills, and daily living activities. Responsibilities include community integration, monitoring individuals, participating in team meetings, and transporting clients to activities and appointments. Work is supervised by the Supervised Living Supervisor.

**Direct Care Worker**

**Location:** North Central Mississippi

Communicare is a community mental health center serving Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha counties. It offers specialized treatment for adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, individuals with substance abuse disorders, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

**Job Description:**

- Provide direct care for individuals designated as ID/DD in the supervised living program.
- Assist in the acquisition, retention, or improvement of social self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills.
- Facilitate meaningful day activities to build positive social behavior, interpersonal competence, and personal choice.
- Engage in community integration activities.
- Monitor and supervise individuals at all times during service provision.
- Participate as a member of the Communicare Treatment Team.
- Transport clients to various activities and appointments.
- Perform duties under the supervision of the Supervised Living Supervisor.

**Requirements:**

- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to perform the listed job responsibilities.
- CPI certification or ability to complete CPI training.
- Ability to relate positively to individuals and their families.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and an insurable driving record.

**Benefits:**

- Medical Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Life/AD&D/Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Dental/Vision/Term Life/Cancer coverage available
- Retirement Plan
- 403-B and 403-B matching
- 11 Holidays per year
- 15 Annual Leave days per year (18 days after 3 years of employment)
- 15 Sick Leave days per year
- Professional Development leave
- Jury leave
- Military leave

**Compensation:**

- $11 per hour

Direct Care Worker B Shift (3pm-11pm) 77-05

Description:RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Provide evidence-based services while maintaining fidelity to promote continuity of care for the individual served. Provide services in the individual's residence or other places in the community as appropriate.</li><li>Arrange for medication evaluation, management, and monitoring.</li><li>Appropriately utilizes and accepts clinical supervision to provide the highest quality mental health care possible.</li><li>Maintain an active caseload as directed by the supervisor.</li><li>Meet all Communicare, Department of Mental Health, and Division of Medicaid standards and policies regarding patient care and documentation. </li><li>Provide timely services and documentation as directed and meet productivity requirements.</li><li>Work efficiently in Communicare's Electronic Health Record system.</li><li>Attend and or conduct meetings and training as assigned. Successfully complete training in crisis intervention such as CPI, suicide prevention, pre-evaluation screenings for civil commitments, RELIAS, and other trainings as deemed necessary by Communicare and the Department of Mental Health.</li><li>Assist in collecting and maintaining data as needed or required. </li><li>Serve as a member of Communicare's treatment team.</li><li>Provide rapid response crisis services, intakes, and therapy services as directed by the supervisor. </li><li>Assess home/family situations as it relates to the client's needs and work directly with the Family to ensure that the family is participating in treatment.</li><li>Participate in conferences and or meeting with referral sources or other outside agencies pertinent to the individual treatment plan.</li><li>Work closely with other programs in Communicare to maintain continuity of care and to ensure that there is a coordinated system of care.</li><li>Establish and or maintain referral bases within the community.</li></ul>Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Master's Degree and license or certification in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or other related behavioral health care fields preferred. If not already licensed or certified must be eligible for licensure or Department of Mental Health certification within thirty days.</li><li>Pass a Communicare background check and drug screen. Communicare is a drug-free workplace.</li><li>Ability to perform the responsibilities of the position as described above.</li><li>Ability to work independently. </li><li>Ability to relate positively to individuals who are referred to Communicare, their families, other staff members, members of the community, and staff from other agencies.</li><li>Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the catchment area and to trainings and meetings in other locations outside the catchment area as needed. A valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and an insurable driving record must be maintained continuously throughout employment.</li></ul> Compensation details: 0 Hourly Wage PI405dc5-<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?kNcb03OXtKsttfEjGxn47wh" width="0" height="0" />

Provide evidence-based mental health services while maintaining continuity of care in community settings. Manage medication evaluations, maintain active caseload, meet documentation standards, and provide rapid response crisis services. Collaborate with treatment teams and community programs to ensure coordinated care.

**Job Description:**

- Provide evidence-based services while maintaining fidelity to promote continuity of care for the individual served. Provide services in the individual's residence or other places in the community as appropriate.
- Arrange for medication evaluation, management, and monitoring.
- Appropriately utilize and accept clinical supervision to provide the highest quality mental health care possible.
- Maintain an active caseload as directed by the supervisor.
- Meet all Communicare, Department of Mental Health, and Division of Medicaid standards and policies regarding patient care and documentation.
- Provide timely services and documentation as directed and meet productivity requirements.
- Work efficiently in Communicare's Electronic Health Record system.
- Attend and conduct meetings and training as assigned. Successfully complete training in crisis intervention such as CPI, suicide prevention, pre-evaluation screenings for civil commitments, RELIAS, and other trainings as deemed necessary by Communicare and the Department of Mental Health.
- Assist in collecting and maintaining data as needed or required.
- Serve as a member of Communicare's treatment team.
- Provide rapid response crisis services, intakes, and therapy services as directed by the supervisor.
- Assess home/family situations as it relates to the client's needs and work directly with the family to ensure that the family is participating in treatment.
- Participate in conferences and meetings with referral sources or other outside agencies pertinent to the individual treatment plan.
- Work closely with other programs in Communicare to maintain continuity of care and to ensure that there is a coordinated system of care.
- Establish and maintain referral bases within the community.

**Requirements:**

- Master's Degree and license or certification in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or other related behavioral health care fields preferred. If not already licensed or certified, must be eligible for licensure or Department of Mental Health certification within thirty days.
- Pass a Communicare background check and drug screen. Communicare is a drug-free workplace.
- Ability to perform the responsibilities of the position as described above.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to relate positively to individuals who are referred to Communicare, their families, other staff members, members of the community, and staff from other agencies.
- Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the catchment area and to trainings and meetings in other locations outside the catchment area as needed. A valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and an insurable driving record must be maintained continuously throughout employment.

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