Community Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Palmyra, Maine, United States Catholic Health Initiatives Full time
Position Overview

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST - Home Health & Hospice

Your professional journey should be meaningful and impactful. At Catholic Health Initiatives, we provide an opportunity to deliver empathetic, individualized care in the comfort of patients' homes. Our dedicated team enhances lives by offering support to individuals recovering from injuries, managing chronic illnesses, and addressing various medical needs.

Every day presents a rewarding challenge as you work alongside compassionate colleagues. Together, we can foster healthier, more resilient communities. Envision your future with Catholic Health Initiatives.

CommonSpirit Health emerged from the collaboration of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, boasting over 700 care locations nationwide. Our mission is to ensure that compassion is more vital than ever, as our communities require nurturing and our families seek safeguarding.

With our combined strengths, CommonSpirit is dedicated to cultivating healthy communities, advocating for the underserved, and innovating healing practices both within our facilities and throughout the community.

At Breckenridge Health at Home, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, offering benefits that support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits include:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft coverage
  • Complimentary Premium Membership with preloaded credits for dependents
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Assistance for professional development
  • Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Plans
  • Wellness Program
Key Responsibilities

The Community Support Specialist is tasked with implementing care standards for social work services within the home health and hospice environment.

Essential Functions:
  • Evaluate the psychosocial status of clients concerning their health conditions and surroundings, relaying insights to the nursing staff.
  • Conduct social assessments and develop intervention strategies based on evaluation results.
  • Maintain comprehensive clinical records for all clients referred to social work.
  • Provide information and referral services to clients and their families regarding environmental needs.
  • Facilitate communication between clients, families, and community organizations.
  • Promote agency programs and events within the local community.
  • Act as a liaison between clients, families, and community resources.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with organizational personnel to enhance client care.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with public and private agencies to support clients and staff.
  • Participate in the formulation of comprehensive care plans and case discussions as necessary.
  • Assist the medical team in recognizing significant social and emotional factors impacting health issues.
  • Engage in discharge planning activities.
  • Coordinate volunteer training, ongoing education, and annual assessments.
  • Assign volunteers to hospice families and oversee their visits.
  • Manage the bereavement program.
  • Collaborate with the agency director as the primary contact with the foundation department at the local hospital.
  • Oversee event planning and execution.
  • Ensure accurate documentation of social services in clinical records, adhering to state, federal, and Joint Commission standards.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Director/Supervisor.
Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work
  • Licensed Social Worker in Minnesota and North Dakota
  • Minimum one year of experience in healthcare
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent organizational abilities
  • Basic computer proficiency
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Social Work - salary commensurate with experience
  • Experience in Home Health and Hospice settings

Values:

At Health at Home, we expect all employees to embody the values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence by:
  • Respecting and caring for the dignity of all individuals in mind, body, and spirit
  • Collaborating as a team to achieve our objectives
  • Continuously improving by seeking and responding to feedback
  • Exploring innovative ways to meet the needs of those we serve
  • Utilizing resources wisely
  • Understanding how each role contributes to the success of Health at Home and CHI

Compensation:

Pay Range: $27.94/hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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