Community Support Specialist

Frederick County Government•Scott Key Center - Frederick, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Scott Key Center in making a difference every day! Guide, support, and empower individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) by providing supervision, training, personal care, and job coaching to foster independence and meaningful connections. This position independently supervises the work of a group of adults with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include the preparation, implementation and evaluation of specific skills of intellectual and developmentally disabled (I/DD) adults at the Scott Key Center (SKC). The Community Support Specialist is responsible for the care (to include personal hygiene needs), safety, supervision and wellbeing of all individuals in their care during all activities. This position must be willing to be flexible with job assignments to meet the specific needs of the program. Supervision is received from a Human Services Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of experience in human services, aging services, developmental or intellectual disability services, or case management
Possession of a valid driver’s license
Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certifications within the first 90 days of employment
Ability to obtain and maintain necessary certifications, including Medication Monitor certification from the MD State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Developmental Disabilities Administration
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and requirements regarding disability populations
Knowledge disability populations, and issues that effect them
Advanced knowledge of long-term care, social services and community resources available in Frederick County, along with Federal and State programs
Knowledge of eligibility and application requirements for entitlement programs for older adults
Knowledge and understanding of best/promising practices related to senior services, disability services, caregiver services and veteran services at local, state and national levels
Ability to effectively organize day-to-day assignments; determine priorities and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
Ability to effectively access and utilize computerized systems and equipment (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail)
Accurate math and clerical skills

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a day or residential program for intellectual and developmentally disabled (I/DD) adults
Direct Support Professional I, II, or III certification
College degree

Responsibilities

Provide instruction and supervision in an integrated community support, day habilitation program or employment programs for adults with developmental disabilities
Assist with personal care, hygiene needs to include toileting (to include helping on/off toilet and cleaning the person) and meal assistance (to include heating up, getting food out of container, and at times feeding the person, and cleanup of person after eating)
Support individuals with work related tasks, to include behavior management and relationship building
Transport adults to off-site work locations and/or to and from the Scott Key Center in a County vehicle throughout the state
Develop individualized support plans, job related training programs and goals for participants
Teach vocational skills and help the individual maintain and build on these skills in an integrated community setting
Provide crisis intervention, administer medications, and apply de-escalation techniques while making quick decisions in high-stress environments to ensure participant safety
Provide community activities to include: development of specific activities that align with the person’s Individual plan and implementation of activity
Participate in the Discovery Process, which includes job development prep assessments, employment and meaningful activities, in conjunction with the Job Development Specialist
Compile and prepare daily progress notes, records and reports
Participate in progress reviews
Maintain daily records and time records
Participate in staff meetings and in-service training sessions
Prepare a Positive Personal Profile (PPP) of workers with developmental disabilities to determine individual strengths and needs which factor into appropriate job placement
Attend extra-curricular participant activities
Assure activities meet the HCBS Final Rule setting
Perform other related duties as required

Benefits

11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan)
Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Vesting after 5 years of service
Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Wellness Program
Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
Deferred Compensation Plan
Legal Resources
Supplemental Life Insurance
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan