Human Support Services
(HSS) is pleased to announce the hire of Melissa Black as a full time direct
care worker at the “Bradford” apartment sites. Melissa enjoys taking her
daughter to the park and spending time with her fiancé. She comes
to HSS with experience in caregiving. Melissa will teach mentally ill
clients daily living skills to help them live as independently as possible in
the community. In this role, she teaches/assists with daily living
skills, passes medications, and provides social skills training. She is
supervised by Site Manager Dawn Garner. HSS provides 24-hour supervision
to 40 developmentally delayed or mentally ill clients.
The mission of HSS is to
provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with
mental health or substance abuse needs, or developmental disabilities.
HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing
confidential COA-accredited services. Thanks to the United Way of Greater
St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board
(H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable. For further
information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org
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