Community Living Services Assessment Specialist - Flex

CareStar, Inc.; Millersburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Competitive salary based on experience

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

PTO + 10 holidays

ESOP

Job summary

CareStar, Inc. seeks an Assessment Specialist to work in Holmes County, OH and surrounding areas. Part-time with remote flexibility and field visits, you will assess client needs, develop personalized care plans, and connect individuals with essential services to promote independence.

You will collaborate with healthcare teams, maintain confidentiality, and support clients in navigating providers and community resources, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Active RN, LSW, or LISW license preferred.
• 12 months of home and community-based services experience in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Act as point-of-contact to help individuals live in home and/or community.
• Assist individuals with linkages to service providers and resources.
• Identify barriers to compliance with healthcare regimes and appointments.
• Help individuals create solutions to barriers and empower management of physician contacts and appointments.
• Coordinate with healthcare teams including Social Worker and Waiver Case Manager.
• Adhere to CareStar rules and policies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and handle information securely.
• Follow Acceptable Use Policy for CareStar information systems.

Skills

RN license

LSW/LISW license

Job description

Community Living Services Assessment Specialist - Flex – Holmes & Surrounding Counties

Company: CareStar, Inc.
Location: Holmes County, Ohio (and surrounding areas)
Job Type: Part Time | Remote with Field Visits
Industry: Healthcare / Social Services / Case Management

About the Opportunity at CareStar

Founded in 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio, CareStar, Inc. is a recognized leader in long-term care case management and population health. With a mission to Improve Communities by Improving Lives, we proudly serve individuals across Ohio through compassionate, high-quality care coordination. We are currently seeking an Assessment Specialist to join our CLS program. This is a meaningful opportunity for professionals who are passionate about helping others live healthier, more independent lives. As a Assessment Specialist, you’ll work directly with individuals to assess their needs, develop personalized care plans, and connect them with essential services and supports. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference in your community.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as point-of-contact to assist the individual to live in his/her home and/or community.

• Assist individuals served with linkages to service providers and community resources as needed.

• Identify barriers to compliance with individual’s healthcare regime, appointments and screenings.

• Work with individuals to create solutions to identified barriers and empower individuals to manage physician, and/or other key medical professionals, contacts, appointments and/or screenings.

• Communicate and collaborate with the individual’s healthcare team, including, but not limited to, the facility Social Worker and Waiver Case Manager.

• Adheres to the CareStar Rule in performance of job responsibilities.

• Understands and complies with CareStar Policies and Procedures.

• Maintains confidentiality as related to patient information. Any disclosures of confidential information made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offense.

• Follows the Acceptable Use Policy while using any information systems owned or controlled by CareStar, Inc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active license as RN, LSW, or LISW preferred.
• 12 months experience in home and community based services within the past 5 years.

Why Join CareStar?

• Remote flexibility with meaningful community engagement
• Competitive salary based on experience and education
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Paid time off + 10 paid holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – become a part-owner in the company
• Supportive, mission-driven culture focused on improving lives