Children Support Specialist, (1176)

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington•Rockville, MD

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Children Support Specialist is a direct support position in an after-school program for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. The specialist provides services that help each child achieve the goals in their Individualized Plan of Care. This includes supporting independent communication, teaching skills for greater independence at home and in the community, facilitating educational and recreational community experiences, and implementing individualized plans through appropriate activities. The role also involves documenting progress and behavior-related events, participating in team meetings and service monitoring, completing required training, reporting incidents, and transporting children to approved supervised outings in Agency vehicles.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; verification of foreign equivalency is required.
Experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum and/or students with cognitive delays.
One year of experience working independently in the home and in the community as an instructor.
Ability to present information in written and oral form.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to identify and resolve problems.
Ability to work with a diverse client population.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or background in child care, education, allied health, or human services.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional support to develop and use independent communication methods identified by the family and/or the student’s school.
Plan lessons using each student’s mode of learning to teach skills that increase independence at home and in the community, including hygiene, self-help, social skills, and community safety.
Organize and plan community outings that provide cultural, educational, social, and recreational experiences.
Implement each student’s Individual Plan/Treatment Plan through engaging activities suited to the student’s cognitive level and goals.
Document progress toward Treatment Plan/Individual Plan goals through daily and quarterly progress notes and the student’s portfolio.
Document events related to a student’s behavior management plan, as appropriate.
Inform the supervisor of scheduled changes, such as absences or visits home with family.
Participate in team meetings and service monitoring to support quality, compliance, and consumer satisfaction.
Complete required position training, including outside professional development when appropriate and required.
Report incidents according to the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services’ Incident Reporting policy.
Participate in investigations and implementation of Plans of Correction when indicated.
Transport children to and from approved supervised outings in Agency vehicles.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.