Social security specialist vs community support specialist

Differences between social security specialist and community support specialist duties and responsibilities

Social security specialist example responsibilities.

• Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
• Familiarize myself with Medicare and Medicaid processes.
• Research state and federal regulations and statutes pertaining to Medicaid.
• Obtain medical information, determine proper length of paid disability and FMLA eligibility and ensure timely and accurate payments to associates.
• Ensure programs operate under HUD guidelines meeting budgetary approvals.

Community support specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide PSR services to clients with mental illness in order to help them achieve the highest standard of living possible.
• Review notes complete by other community support workers to assess progression towards individualize goals for patients on caseload.
• Complete CPR and first aid training.
• Participate in IEP meetings and academic action plans.
• Develop new techniques to engage teenage males with autism in focuse areas of activity.
• Provide direction to the program's register nurse and ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations.
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