UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, IA
posted about 2 months ago
The Community Support Specialist at Eyerly Ball UnityPoint Health plays a crucial role in enabling consumers to live, work, and engage in recreational activities within their community. This position involves providing or arranging necessary services that support individuals in managing their mental health symptoms, facilitating transportation, fostering supportive relationships, and ensuring effective communication with other healthcare providers. The specialist will assist clients in attending appointments, obtaining medications, and developing crisis intervention plans, as well as coordinating natural mental health support systems. In this role, the Community Support Specialist will assess the needs of clients and collaboratively develop goals aimed at promoting independence. The specialist will work closely with clients and team members to explore alternatives to hospitalization, higher levels of care, homelessness, and incarceration. Skills teaching will be a key component of the job, empowering clients to achieve greater independence. Advocacy for clients is essential, ensuring their needs, desires, and best interests are met. The position requires critical thinking skills to make independent judgments while maintaining accountability for the services provided. The Community Support Specialist must possess a deep understanding of the effects of mental illness and demonstrate the ability to relate respectfully to clients with diverse abilities and diagnoses. The role involves meeting clients in their homes or public places, necessitating safe driving and a willingness to transport clients in their own vehicle. Teamwork skills, including problem-solving and cooperation, are vital for success in this position. Additionally, the specialist will be responsible for meeting established revenue targets and engaging in ongoing professional development to enhance service provision. Documentation is a critical aspect of the role, requiring timely completion within established guidelines and an understanding of funder and accreditation standards.