Community Support Specialist for Wounded Veterans
Community Support Specialist for Wounded Veterans
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Job Description
The Community Support Specialist (CSS) is an essential part of the Independence Program (IP) team reporting directly to Generations Home Care LLC as well as the Independence Program Case Manager. Each Veteran Warrior is typically authorized for between 1012 hours per week with their Community Support Specialist. More than one Veteran Warrior may be assigned to a Community Support Specialist if availability allows for adequate scheduling for the Veterans and their CSS. The male warrior we are hiring for needs a MALE CSS to provide 1012 hours per week of support services. We provide training supervision by Neuro Case Management and offer ongoing professional enhancement educational webinars.
This is a communitybased position working with Veterans who have brain injuries PTSD neurological disabilities and other cognitive or physical challenges. While providing functional support to a Veteran Warrior the CSS is responsible for providing opportunities for increased participation in community activities increased social capital improved quality of life and development of meaningful and purposeful activities. This is a PART TIMEPRN opportunity and hourly pay is $20.00.
Job Responsibilities
- Based on the established goals of an individualized Care Plan provides Veteran Warriors functional supports to achieve set goals.
- Identifies barriers triggers or challenges in functional status in order to develop proactive interventions that promote continued independence.
- Educates Veteran Warriors on how to develop necessary problemsolving skills and strategies solution driven role.
- Provides positive support and be an advocate for the Veteran Warrior.
- Provides assistance and guidance with identifying choices and making informed decisions that involve their activities and life.
- Assists Veteran Warrior with improving community living and integration skills in a variety of settings such as shopping church attendance sporting events recreation club participation classroom support volunteer/employment support etc.
- Serves as a role model/mentor and maintains good communication/relationships with the Veteran Warrior their families and referral sources.
Qualifications
- Experience working with an individual professionally and/or a lovedone with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or PostTraumatic Stress Disorder a Plus!
- Understanding of military culture or Veteran preferred.
- Retired/Semi retired male preferred
- Behavioral health experience preferred.
- Mentoring coaching or training experience.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Proven experience working in a collaborative environment.
- Caring compassionate and have a high level of patience.
Please contact Generations Home Care Recruiter with any questions at.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
