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Neuro Community Care is an Independent Case Management and Community Support provider specializing in community-based support services for persons with brain injuries, neurological conditions, or other physical challenges. NCC’s services are provided in the individual’s home or community and are functionally based. This translates to real-life skill development and an improved quality of life.

 

Female Support Worker Visits Senior Woman At Home

NCC is an independent contractor with the Wounded Warrior Project’s Independence Program ( https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/independence ) and we work to provide assistance to warriors throughout the United States. The Independence Program helps warrior’s live life to the fullest, on their own terms. It is designed for warriors who rely on their families because of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury, spinal-cord injury, or other neurological conditions. In addition, the warrior’s cognitive and/or physical challenges limit their opportunities to access resources and activities in their own community. The Independence Program is a team effort, bringing together the warrior, family, treatment team, and community support professionals to establish goals and develop a personal plan for each warrior. It’s designed as a comprehensive long-term partnership intended to adapt to the warrior’s ever-changing needs. The Independence Program provides support and training for involvement in meaningful activities, including social and recreational, wellness, volunteer work, education, and other life skills.

NCC works with agencies throughout the country to provide community support services to warriors in order to assist with pursuing their goals in an effort to maximize their independence and quality of life.

 

Position Overview: The Community Support Specialist (CSS) is a community-based position working directly with individuals who have sustained a brain injury or have some other neurological condition. The CSS position is one which provides functional supports to clients on an individualized basis which are designed to assist them in acquiring, retaining and improving the skills necessary to reside independently at home and access a variety of community-based resources.

Essential to the position is the expectation the employee will:

  • Be an independent thinker and observant in nature
  • Possess effective training, assessment, evaluation and problem-solving skills
  • Address conflicts/concerns in a respectful and tactful manner
  • Experience in disability management and knowledge of community resources
  • Serve as a client advocate and work diligently to assist them reach their goals
  • Possess strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with team members
  • Experience with veterans and persons with brain injury a plus

 

Thank you for taking time to share information about your agency. Please complete the pre-contract provider application under "Becoming a Provider" and return to the NCC Case Manager.

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