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The Community Support Specialist role includes the following responsibilities (select all that apply).

Facilitator

Coach

Friend

Counselor

Problem Solver

Housekeeper

Which of the following best describes the importance of writing session notes that address goals and provide clear, concise information?

To create lengthy narratives that include personal opinions and unrelated details.

To ensure documentation clearly reflects the Warrior’s progress toward their goals and provides accurate, objective information for future planning and reporting.

To meet a word count requirement for each note submitted.

To include informal language and assumptions about the Warrior’s personal life.

Consequences of poor boundaries include:

Client may receive inappropriate or unhelpful services

Client may feel betrayed, abandoned, and/or poorly served

Client might be unwilling to trust or accept future services

The reputation of the agency and/or professional may be compromised

Unethical decision making and losing objectiveness

All of the above

How many times a year do Team calls take place?

Team calls occur at least times a year.

Why is it important to submit invoices and documentation on time (select all that apply)?

To document the Warrior’s monthly sessions and track progress toward their goals.

Timely invoices are necessary to process payments and maintain financial accuracy.

To make sure the Warrior gets all their hours.

Choose the one example that would be considered appropriate boundaries:

Telling the Warrior about the great date you had last night.

Offering to drive their kid to school when you are not working.

Having a good glass of wine that matches the meal you're sharing with the Warrior.

Calling emergency services when the Warrior indicates they are going to harm themselves or someone else.

Social Determinants of Health stands for

The Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) are the non-factors that influence outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age.

The four types of Invisible Wounds discussed in the PsychArmor Training are:

PTSD, TBI, Substance Use Disorder, Depression

PTSD,TBI, Burn Pit Exposure, Depression

PTSD, TBI, Anxiety, Burn Pit Exposure

Information shared in the "Creating Relationships After Brain Injury” webinar noted that the secret to a longer life is:

Excercise

Clean air

Social Integration

Not smoking

10.

Social Determinants of Health stands for

The Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) are the non-factors that influence outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age.

11.

An intervention is:

a goal the Warrior is working on

assistance provided to help the Warrior build skills and enhance problem solving

an observation of a situation or behavior that happens during a session

12.

The Case Manager should be notified if any of the following occur:

Status changes with the Warrior or family

Staff or schedule changes that impact service delivery

Any resources or requests to attend special events or activities outside the scope of services

Critical incidents

Out of the ordinary requests

All of the above

13.

The Safety and Wellness Plan outlines issues, triggers, and an action plan to support the client.

True

False

14.

Allowing extra time and presenting information slowly is an example of a strategy to help a Warrior who has difficulty processing information.

True

False

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