Habilitation specialist vs human service specialist

Differences between habilitation specialist and human service specialist duties and responsibilities

Habilitation specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide client with care, assist with performing ADL's, hygiene, medication, meal preparation, cleaning, transport.
• Assist patients with medication management, monitor blood sugars and accompany client to medical appointments.
• Provide direct supervision, observation, security and rehabilitation of delinquent adolescent females from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Complete training in first aid and CPR.
• Assist the ISP team in creating new outcomes for consumer training/ISP.
• Construct and maintain budget following NYS guidelines including purchase orders, funds distribution, and financial records.
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Human service specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage the MSW staff and coordinate all social service and select patient service activities.
• Establish effective liaisons with community agencies to ensure coordination of services to patients.
• Developed/Implement a health education/risk reduction program for HIV/AIDS patients engaging in high-risk behaviors.
• Help clients reach self-sufficiency by referring clients to employment and vocational rehabilitation agencies.
• Work with employees of local drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers to determine eligibility for inpatients.
• Assign as a provider enrollment specialist responsible for credentialing and enrolling new medical providers into the Medicaid provider network.
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