community support specialist - Fort Worth, TX , USA, United States - Simple Steps LLC

    Simple Steps LLC
    Simple Steps LLC Fort Worth, TX , USA, United States

    1 month ago

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    Benefits:
    • Mileage Reimbursement

    • Opportunity for advancement



    COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

    PART-TIME UP TO 12 Hours per week with a potential to increase hours due to the Veteran needs

    Simple Steps, LLC currently has a Community Support Specialist position open in the Fort Worth, TX area.
    This position serves a client who prefers day-time sessions before 3PM. Qualified applicants should have time available during the day for supporting the client.

    PREFERRED Knowledge/Education:
    • High School Diploma

    • Experience with physical and cognitive impairments/disabilities

    • Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury

    • Experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    • Veteran/Military Experience

    Job Description:
    The primary focus of the Community Support Specialist is to help make life more rewarding for our Veterans with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries by providing the delivery of high-quality home and community services. Community Support Specialists accomplish these results by effectively supporting and carrying out quality client care plans, ensuring resources are engaged effectively to meet client needs, orienting/educating clients and client's families about health care plan services and procedures, supporting accurate and complete documentation, and supplying timely data for generating accurate invoices. Our Community Support Specialists come together in a team effort with Case Managers and family members to best serve Veterans through dynamic social, recreational, wellness, educational, and individualized life skills training and activities in the home and community. The Community Support Specialist reports to their assigned Care Coordinator.

    ** Mileage and Expense Reimbursement provided
    ** Flexible Staff Scheduling
    Specific Duties May Include:
    • Attending community activities

    • Outdoor activities

    • Assisting with organization planning, cognitive awareness, doctor's appointments, household management, etc.

    • Ability to drive client

    • Be able to lift 50Lbs

    • Walking

    • Daytime availability (before 3PM)

    All individuals should have the following:
    • Resume

    • CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)

    • Social Security Card

    • Driver's License

    • Auto Insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury)