AWE (Aging with Empowerment) Specialist - Maplewood Day Program

St. Louis Arc • Maplewood, MO

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About The Position

The AWE Specialist empowers seniors, retirees, and adults who prefer a slower pace to build community involvement and achieve personal goals. The role teaches skills that support participants’ independence, self-esteem, and community participation. Specialists assist one to four adult participants in planning meaningful days around their interests and goals, engage with them in activities at community locations and the Day Center, transport them to and from activities in the St. Louis metropolitan area, and provide personal care as needed. They maintain understanding of participants’ Individual Support Plans and implementation practices and complete required documentation within agency and funder timelines.

This is a full-time position working 32.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The hourly rate is $23. The employer offers health insurance, retirement, time off, and student loan repayment assistance; eligible full-time hourly direct care staff may receive up to $250 per month paid directly to their student loan vendor.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old and have three years of driving experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• One or more years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Have a reliable vehicle with four seat belts and working heating and cooling, plus a valid driver’s license and auto insurance at the time of hire.
• Knowledge of the aging process.
• Ability to multitask and make decisions independently, including in situations such as emergency calls.
• Ability to complete CPR/FA, L1MA, and Mandt training provided by St. Louis Arc at no cost.
• Impeccable interpersonal skills, good intentions, and compassion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, preferably with geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills that increase adults’ independence, self-esteem, and participation in the community.
• Assist one to four adult participants in planning a meaningful day that matches their interests and goals.
• Engage participants in activities in the community and at the Day Center.
• Transport individuals to and from activities in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
• Assist participants with personal care, including restroom use, meals, and dressing.
• Maintain an understanding of participants’ Individual Support Plans and implementation practices.
• Complete community events reports, medication administration records, progress notes, and other required documentation according to agency and funder timelines.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement
• Time off
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance: eligible full-time hourly direct care staff may receive up to $250 per month paid directly to their student loan vendor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED