Community Support Specialist - Part-Time

Available Opportunities at The Mary T Family of Companies•Coon Rapids, MN

About The Position

The Community Support Specialist (CSS) provides one-on-one, personalized support to adults with disabilities in their homes and communities. The role focuses on teaching, coaching, and working alongside individuals to build and maintain everyday life skills, confidence, choice-making, self-advocacy, and independence. Hands-on assistance is also provided when needed, based on each person's abilities, preferences, and individual needs. Support may include developing daily living skills such as cooking, shopping, and household management; budgeting, banking, and money management; community participation, hobbies, and recreation; health and wellness routines, organization, and everyday problem-solving. This is a community-based position, not a residential group home role. Specialists work independently with individuals and remain connected with a team of coordinators, supervisors, and fellow staff. The position is part-time, typically 20–25 hours per week, with flexible visits that vary according to individual needs. Staff typically maintain consistent weekly schedules with the people they support. Driving is required using a reliable, insured personal vehicle to travel within an approximately 30-mile service radius and transport individuals. Staff must complete accurate, timely electronic service notes and visit verification (EVV) for each visit using a smartphone app.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, current auto insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
Willingness to drive within a 30-mile service radius and transport individuals.
Ability to pass a Minnesota DHS background study and motor vehicle record check.
Basic computer and smartphone skills for electronic documentation and EVV.
Strong communication, reading, and writing skills to follow support plans and document services accurately.
Ability to work independently, maintain professional boundaries, and collaborate with a team.
Patient, positive, respectful, and nonjudgmental approach.
Effective communication and ability to work well with others.
Ability to adapt and solve problems in different situations.

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide personalized, one-on-one support to adults with disabilities in their homes and communities.
Teach, coach, and work alongside individuals to develop and maintain daily living skills, including cooking, shopping, and household management.
Support budgeting, banking, and money management.
Encourage community participation, hobbies, and recreational activities.
Assist with health and wellness routines, organization, and everyday problem-solving.
Help individuals build confidence, make choices, and advocate for themselves.
Provide hands-on assistance when needed according to each individual's abilities, preferences, and needs.
Drive within an approximately 30-mile service radius and transport individuals using a personal vehicle.
Complete accurate and timely electronic service notes and visit verification (EVV) for each visit using a smartphone app.
Work independently while communicating and collaborating with coordinators, supervisors, and fellow staff.