About The Position
The Community Specialist develops positive relationships with individuals receiving services and their families in work, home, school, or community settings. The role supports individuals in achieving personal dreams and goals identified in their plans and provides periodic relief to caregivers. The Community Specialist also helps connect individuals with community agencies, services, and supports that address their needs and goals. The position provides one-on-one assistance with emotional, physical, and medical needs; supports safety and rights; and encourages advocacy, self-determination, and positive relationships. It includes implementing individual plans, maintaining required records and documentation, and contributing to assessment and planning. The specialist may work in-house or in the community, assist with staff orientation and training, attend meetings and trainings, and maintain required certifications. Driving and travel may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, and service definition guidelines.
- Maintain certifications required by agency, state, and federal training requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assess the hopes, dreams, and desires of individuals receiving services and provide support to help them achieve their goals.
- Protect and promote individuals’ rights, support the development of advocacy skills, and provide periodic relief to caregivers.
- Connect individuals with community agencies, services, and supports that address identified needs and goals.
- Supervise, educate, and monitor individuals as needed in work, home, school, or community settings.
- Provide one-on-one support for emotional, physical, and medical needs.
- Maintain a safe environment by following safety procedures.
- Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships that promote self-determination.
- Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning processes, and individual plans.
- Implement individual plans, including respite plans, and complete documentation required by service definitions and agency policies.
- Complete daily progress notes and communication logs, and document appointments, goals, interests, and progress.
- Maintain required records, attendance information, check sheets, and production sheets.
- Substitute in-house or in the community as needed.
- Assist with staff orientation, mentoring, and training.
- Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, and maintain required agency, state, and federal certifications.
- Follow agency policies and procedures, applicable statutes and regulations, and service definition guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Drive and travel when required.
Benefits
- Competitive and flexible total rewards package.
- Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and other customizable benefits and perks.
- Benefits package supports full-time and part-time team members and their families.
- Opportunities for professional growth and promotion from within.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
