Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources


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Direct Support Professional- Crisis Residential
Job Code:2022-WW-10.5
County:Jones
City:Laurel
FT/PT Status:Regular Full Time
Education:High School Diploma
  

Summary:
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has openings for full-time Direct Support Professional at our Crisis Residential facility in Laurel.  The Direct Support Profession will to responsible for the daily functioning of the residents and provide supervision and structed activities and/or care regimes to the residents.  


For 40 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 thirteen county service area includes Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne Counties. 

Requirements:
Education/License:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • CNA certification would be a plus but not required
  • Valid Mississippi Driver's License with satisfactory driving record
  • Will pass CPR, MANDT, and other required testing

  • Experience/Skills:

  • Experience working with the serious mentally ill preferred
  • Experience assisting with front line emergency/crisis calls preferred

  • Responsibilities:
  • Act as models for appropriate behavior.
  • Performs other work-oriented tasks as assigned by supervisor.
  • Assist in daily treatment needed by consumer. 
  • Will eat lunch on site with participants and take breaks on site.
  • Will remain on site for entire workday, except as authorized by supervisor.
     
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