Community Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States University of New Mexico - Hospitals Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Community Support Worker to join our team at the University of New Mexico - Hospitals. As a Community Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing support and resources to individuals and families in need, promoting rehabilitation, recovery, and resiliency.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and provide services and resources to individuals and families to promote rehabilitation, recovery, and resiliency.
  • Identify and address strengths and barriers to independent functioning in the community.
  • Support individuals and families in crisis situations, providing personalized interventions to develop informed and independent decisions.
  • Collaborate with medical providers, multidisciplinary teams, and community resource providers to assist patients in meeting treatment goals.
  • Facilitate the development of skills in activities of daily living, interpersonal coping, socialization, and community functioning.
  • Plan for professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, and attending in-services, meetings, and workshops.
  • Provide information and resources to patients on their specific mental condition, serving as a mentor to promote recovery and resiliency and instill hope.
  • Assist in the development and coordination of the individual's service plan based on their identified strengths and goals.
  • Coordinate and monitor use of services, including comprehensive tracking of client activities in relation to care plans.
  • Document all client encounters and those made on behalf of clients, complete and submit billing documentation as appropriate, and maintain current and comprehensive client files.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • 1 year directly related experience.
  • CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuer within 30 days.
  • Valid New Mexico Driver's License.
  • UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit within 60 days.
Working Conditions

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.

Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise. Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients. Subject to random alcohol and substance testing.



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