Community Support Specialist
Community Support Specialist
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Job Description
Overview
This position will coordinate and provide care that is safe timely effective efficient equitable and client-centered. Will help clients achieve wellness and autonomy by providing assistance with behavioral health physical health and environmental factors through a variety of modalities. Will facilitate multiple aspects of care for patients own behavioral health. Position will provide direct care support to patients to ensure maintaining successful and safe living in the community independently.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Provides at home or office in community or by phone visits to assigned patients to monitor home conditions and supervise/support activities of daily living.
Completes Functional Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan within 30 days of admission to program in conjunction with patient.
Completes Functional Assessment and Initial Treatment Plan within 30 days of admission to program in conjunction with patient
Maintains strict patient confidentiality/follows HIPAA guidelines.
Participates in Centers operations demonstrating professional behaviors to include supporting goals of the Center and maintain awareness of resource utilization.
Provides clinical support to physician/ARNP/ PA for complex cases requiring case management for example contacting doctors and other health care providers to coordinate services.
Works cooperatively with referral agencies in coordinating services to ensure optimal consistency of service provisions.
Maintains and develops professional relationships with all outside agencies and external customers by communicating in an efficient professional and courteous manner.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in Social Work Human Services or another Human Service related field required.
Experience:
Experience with providing service to individuals with a severe and persistent behavioral health needs required.
In home care settings or 1 to 2 years in behavioral health setting preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Class D license required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to delegate wisely exercise good judgment maintain good interpersonal relationships adapt to change evaluate critically and think creatively. Individual will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Individual will demonstrate effective written and verbal skills allowing communication with physicians co-workers other clinic/hospital personnel as well as the public. Position requires good organizational skills.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
