Community Habilitation Specialist
About The Position
The Community Habilitation Specialist provides hands-on assistance and training to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities who live at home with relatives. The role focuses on building skills, promoting independence, and improving quality of life through training, recreational activities, and goal-oriented programs. The specialist supports participants with activities of daily living, self-care, household management, travel, health care, financial management, social behavior, and recreational skills. The position also involves planning community outings, providing respite care, following individualized service plans and daily schedules, documenting progress, and communicating with the Community Habilitation Supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Comfort working independently and exercising sound judgment.
- Flexibility and ability to handle stress effectively.
- Friendly disposition and positive, can-do attitude.
- Proficiency with computers and technology.
- Experience tracking and recording information.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to move and stand for extended periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
Responsibilities
- Train individuals in activities of daily living, including personal grooming, toileting, bathing, and hygiene.
- Teach self-care tasks such as eating and dressing, including the use of grooming aids.
- Teach household management skills, including meal preparation, shopping, laundry, and maintaining a clean home.
- Conduct travel training to support independent use of public transportation and community resources.
- Provide health care training, including scheduling medical appointments, practicing first aid, and maintaining nutritional habits.
- Support financial management skills, including recognizing and counting money and making purchases.
- Guide individuals in appropriate social behaviors at home and in the community.
- Develop recreational skills and leisure interests through training and activities at home.
- Plan and implement community outings, such as visits to parks, theaters, and bowling alleys.
- Provide skill-building opportunities during community outings.
- Offer respite care to individuals living at home.
- Implement individualized goals and skill programs according to written staff action plans and methodologies.
- Follow daily activity schedules to provide structured programming.
- Complete and maintain daily notes documenting goal progress and recreational activities on required data sheets.
- Monitor progress and implement next steps in skill-building according to the service program plan.
- Prepare and submit monthly progress reports to the Community Habilitation Supervisor.
- Regularly communicate participant progress, issues, and concerns to the supervisor.
- Interact positively with individuals, families, and community providers while promoting respect and independence.
- Demonstrate professionalism and cooperation in all interactions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
