Community Support Facilitator

Hope Services•Salinas, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hope Services seeks a Community Support Facilitator to provide support and leadership that helps consumers participate in activities and receive services in community settings. Activities and services are guided by each consumer’s Person Centered Plan and Individualized Personal Plan. The role is community based and includes extensive local travel, supporting consumers in community and home-community settings, and coordinating programming with center activities, services, and staff. The position also involves required documentation, advocacy, implementing behavioral intervention plans when needed, and reporting suspected abuse as a mandated reporter.

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 the principles of normalization and commitment to community integration.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team member.
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.

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 consumers’ Individualized Personal Plans.
Develop opportunities for consumers to participate as valued and contributing community members, and facilitate and model interactive relationships with community members.
Facilitate and develop community activities that build relationships, skills, and experience; travel with and/or transport consumers 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.
Complete required forms and accountability documentation, including 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 efficient program services.