Community Integration Specialist- TRACS

Advocates • Shrewsbury, MA

10d

About The Position

Advocates is a nonprofit, mission-driven organization providing comprehensive services to people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. Its person-centered approach supports individuals in making choices, building independence, and living meaningful lives. The organization values respect, compassion, inclusion, and a supportive culture for employees.

The Community Integration Specialist works one-on-one with a client in the client’s local community for a shift of at least three hours. The specialist picks the client up from home and supports predetermined goals and objectives while accessing the community. Work includes planning a meaningful community schedule based on the individual’s choices and preferences, helping the client explore new opportunities and find volunteer placements, and supporting schedule flexibility, communication, and skill development. Additional reasonably related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities or autism.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving status.
• Access to a reliable vehicle that seats two passengers.
• Problem-solving, interpersonal, oral and written communication, planning and organizing, quality control, adaptability, dependability, and safety skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect others, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• Medical experience preferred.
• Additional specific experience may be required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the agency’s mission and values.
• Develop a meaningful community schedule focused on the individual’s choices and preferences.
• Work one-on-one with a client in their local community for a minimum three-hour shift.
• Engage the client creatively and help them try new opportunities.
• Source volunteer opportunities.
• Help clients with schedule flexibility, effective communication, and skill development.
• Pick the client up from home and work with them on predetermined goals and objectives while accessing the community.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
• Promote and observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.

What This Job Offers

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