Community Support Specialist

$37,440 - $43,680/Yr

Simple Steps - Lakeway, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Lakeway, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Community Support Specialist role at Simple Steps, LLC is a part-time position focused on providing high-quality home and community services to Veterans with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries. The specialist will work closely with Case Managers and family members to implement care plans and support clients in achieving their goals through various activities and training.

Responsibilities

• Support and carry out quality client care plans.
• Engage resources effectively to meet client needs.
• Orient and educate clients and their families about health care plan services and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation for client care.
• Supply timely data for generating accurate invoices.
• Travel to current or prospective clients' homes.
• Transport client(s) during visits.
• Communicate with health care professionals, clients, families, and the general public through verbal and written communication.
• Track SMART goals and progress through weekly documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader.
• Implement patient care plans through home and community goal-related activities.
• Work independently and manage one's own time and the time of client(s).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience with physical and cognitive impairments/disabilities.
• Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury.
• Experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Veteran/Military experience.
• Valid Driver's License and agency-required auto liability insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury).
• Access to a private personal laptop or desktop computer for HIPAA compliance.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement