Community Support Coordinator

Dungarvin • Litchfield, CT

5d

About The Position

The Community Support Coordinator provides and coordinates community living supports to individuals with disabilities. Supports include helping individuals make a home for themselves and make choices, maintaining a clean and safe home, supporting good health, and providing other assistance specified in Individualized Service/Support Plans or directed by the Program Director. The role also coordinates household activities, individual services and supports, and communication and follow-through on administrative and personnel matters. The coordinator 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, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in direct care, and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in administration. Pay is $22.00 per hour, with 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 services 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 staff and other team members, including reading, writing, and documenting care.
• When required, physical ability to lift or transfer individuals.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Successful background clearance as part of the onboarding and employment process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate community living supports to individuals with disabilities.
• Assist individuals in making a home for themselves and making choices.
• Help ensure individuals’ homes are clean and safe, and assist them in maintaining good health.
• Provide other supports described in Individualized Service/Support Plans or as instructed by the Program Director.
• Coordinate routine household activities, individual services and supports, and communication and follow-through on 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 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed