Program Specialist

Overview

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is seeking a dedicated and energetic SSVF Program Specialist. The Program Specialist role provides services to veterans at risk of homelessness and will serve veteran families from Jackson to the MS Gulf Coast, with families from the Pine Belt Mental Health service area being the primary focus.

County:
Forrest
City:
Hattiesburg
FT/PT Status:
Regular Full Time

Education:

Master's Degree

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen-county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne.

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan along with a generous leave policy.

• Master's degree required, preferably in behavioral healthcare
• Must have reliable transportation to provide community services
• Must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Must have auto insurance with liability limits of 100,000/300,000/50,000 within 30 days of hire
• Excellent Communications Skills Required
• Independent work ability
• Veterans encouraged to apply

• Responsible for assessing, collaborative goal setting and service planning, brokering and coordinating supports, follow-up, and other activities necessary to assist with the achievement of permanent housing.
• Documents all services provided in electronic medical records by using collaborative documentation.