Community Support Coordinator

Dungarvin • New Britain, CT

11d

About The Position

The Community Support Coordinator provides and coordinates community living supports for individuals with disabilities. Supports include helping individuals make a home for themselves and make choices, maintaining a clean and safe home environment, supporting good health, and providing other assistance specified in Individualized Service/Support Plans or directed by the Program Director.

The coordinator organizes routine household activities and individual services and supports, and manages communication and follow-through on specific administrative and personnel matters. The role works cooperatively with the Program Director and other staff to develop, implement, and evaluate community living support outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities. The schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 2 p.m.–10 p.m. in direct care, and Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in administration. Pay is $22 per hour, plus a $500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience providing community supports to people with developmental disabilities or in a related human service area.
• Ability to act as a role model for other staff.
• Sincere desire to provide individualized supports to individuals with developmental challenges.
• Ability to make sound judgments when given guidance and priorities.
• Ability to work as a team member to maintain consistency and quality in programming.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members.
• Reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Successful background clearance as part of the onboarding/employment process.
• Physical ability to lift or transfer individuals when required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate community living supports for individuals with disabilities.
• Assist individuals in making a home for themselves and making choices.
• Help maintain a clean and safe living environment and support individuals in maintaining good health.
• Provide supports described in Individualized Service/Support Plans or as instructed by the Program Director.
• Coordinate routine household activities and individual services and supports.
• Manage communication and follow-through related to specific administrative and personnel matters.
• Work with the Program Director and other staff to develop, implement, and evaluate community living support outcomes.
• Document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Flexible Spending and HSA accounts for full-time employees.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance for full-time employees.
• 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of service.
• Paid time off (PTO) for eligible employees.
• PTO donation.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• National brand discounts.
• Tapcheck access to 50% of pay before payday.
• Paid training and orientation.
• $500 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed