Developmental Services - Community Services Manager

Counseling Service of Addison County, Inc.•Middlebury, VT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Services Manager Help people live the lives they choose. Build independence. Strengthen community. Make a difference every day. We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and mission-driven Community Services Manager to support individuals with developmental disabilities who are living independently in the community. This role is about more than coordinating services—it is about seeing the individual first, honoring their choices, recognizing their strengths, and helping create opportunities for greater independence and a meaningful life. The Community Services Manager builds trusted relationships, coordinates individualized supports, advocates for needed resources, and helps ensure each person’s goals, rights, health, and safety remain at the center of their services.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in an appropriate field plus two to four years of relevant experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of developmental disabilities, person-centered services, and community resources.
Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, email, web navigation, and electronic documentation systems.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, recognize changes in individual needs, and seek guidance when appropriate.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, adequate personal automobile insurance, and access to a personal vehicle as required.

Nice To Haves

Additional education or experience in developmental disabilities, community-based services, independent living, or person-centered support.

Responsibilities

Champion individual choice and independence by supporting people in developing daily living skills, making decisions, building relationships, and pursuing their personal goals.
Create opportunities for community inclusion by connecting individuals with meaningful activities, resources, employment opportunities, and relationships within their communities.
Coordinate person-centered services by organizing schedules, participating in Individual Support Agreement (ISA) planning, monitoring progress, and communicating changing needs to the Service Coordinator and interdisciplinary team.
Be a trusted advocate for individuals and work collaboratively with families, guardians, providers, and community partners to ensure people have access to the services and resources they need.
Promote health, safety, and stability by supporting medical care, behavioral needs, housing, transportation, benefits, and other essential services.
Recognize the whole person by paying attention to physical, emotional, social, financial, and residential well-being and responding when additional support is needed.