Community Support Facilitator

Hope Services•Hollister, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Hope Services is seeking a Community Support Facilitator to provide support and leadership for consumers participating in activities and receiving services in community settings. Activities and services are defined by each consumer’s Person Centered Plan and Individualized Personal Plan. The position supports community inclusion, relationships, skill development, and consumer advocacy while coordinating programming with center activities, services, and staff. The role is community-based and involves travel throughout the local community, including occasional work in consumers’ homes.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, plus two years of related experience or an approved combination of experience and education.
Valid California driver’s license and clear driving record.
Belief that all people are valued members of the community.
Understanding of normalization principles and commitment to community integration.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a team.
Excellent communication and documentation skills, including use of computerized word-processing programs and databases.
Knowledge and understanding of alternative communication systems and assistive technology.
Positive and cooperative attitude toward a consumer-driven service system working with developmentally disabled adults.
Ability to be flexible with scheduling and work in a consumer-driven environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse population.
Ability to meet the position’s described environmental and physical demands, including extensive local travel, walking, standing, and carrying supplies.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification; Hope Services can provide necessary training if needed.

Responsibilities

Provide group and/or individual support in the community as identified in each consumer’s Individualized Personal Plan.
Develop opportunities for consumers to participate as valued and contributing members of the community; facilitate and model interactive relationships with community members.
Facilitate and develop activities that build relationships, skills, and community experience; travel with and/or transport clients throughout the local community.
Develop and expand consumer participation in typical and generic community activities chosen by the consumer.
Act as an advocate on behalf of consumers served.
Complete required forms and accountability documentation, incident reports, case recordings, Individualized Personal Plans, and other required documentation.
Maintain professional relationships with consumers, family members, and appropriate others, and represent Hope Services professionally in the community.
Implement behavioral intervention plans when needed to assure consumer safety and promote learning.
Coordinate consumer programming with center activities, services, and staff.
Act as a mandated abuse reporter.
Perform other duties as assigned to assure efficiency of program services.