Community Integration Specialist - Temp

Exceptional Childrens Foundation•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Integration Specialist will provide direct supervision, training and evaluation of participants' preferred community-based activity. The Specialist will work with participants to integrate them into the community and enhance their quality of life as a valued member of society.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
One year working with individuals with special needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with participants to provide direction and understand their needs.
Detail oriented with excellent document skills.
Patience and compassion to work with individuals with a variety of special needs.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to drive ECF van.
Driving is an essential function of this position.
Proof of valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, evidence of state-mandated car insurance, and insurable driving record are required.
Provide evidence of a negative TB test.
Pass a pre-employment physical.
Obtain NCI, First Aid and CPR certification within the first 2 months of employment and maintain as required.

Nice To Haves

While driving for work, should a need arise, the employee’s insurance is deemed primary and ECF’s coverage is secondary.
Employees driving for company business must maintain a clean record and operate vehicles safely and responsibly.
Company vehicles will be monitored and activity recorded.
Violations of the driving policy may result in disciplinary action, including suspension of driving privileges, reassignment, or termination.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and serve as job coach to program participants while facilitating their full inclusion in the volunteer placement, recreation, and employment sites of their choosing.
Play an integral part in participant community integration into the surrounding communities while enhancing their quality of life.
Provide behavioral intervention to participants through appropriate methods as designated through NCI Training and overall goals.
Integrating participants with a 1-2 ratio in person-centered community activities including exploring community resources based on participant choice, job exploring, productive recreational activities as indicated in curriculum and managing contacts to cultivate, grow and in maintaining each relationship.
Healthy lifestyle will be supported by community agency partnerships, both in-house and in the community.
Will assist participants to become self-advocates and independent through self-determination.
Use public transportation, personal vehicle or ECF vehicles to transport participants to volunteer commitments, community activities and events.
Maintain ECF vehicle logs, perform regular maintenance checks, and report issues immediately to the program manager.
Provide supervision, training, and evaluation of participants' choice of volunteer and community-based activities.
Teach new skills identified in the participants' Individual Program Plan (IPP) including but not limited to self-help, communication, gross and fine motor, vocational, pre-employment, cognitive, social- emotional skills and in identifying and accessing important community resources.
Assist in the development of motivational techniques and in improving work skills of participants.
Establish, coordinate, and implement person-centered community activities with guidance and support from the case management team.
Maintain participant documentation to include but not limited to daily, monthly, and quarterly evaluations as directed by case manager.
Document unusual incidents through case notes/SIR reporting.
Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings.
Comply with ECF’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
Ensure safe use and operation of tools and/or equipment.
Comply with ECF policies and procedures, including mandated reporting requirements.
Regular and reliable attendance is required for this position.
Assist participants as needed with personal hygiene including toileting, illness, and incidents of incontinence.
Perform other duties as assigned.