Independent Living Specialist Float

Dungarvin•Mounds View, MN

9d•$20 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides a personalized blend of in-home and in-community services that focus on the support and skill development a person needs to maintain and/or increase their independence and teach individual life-skills. The goals will look different for each person-served that you provide support to, and this position will work both in-community and in-home settings. Staff will work with multiple person-served and will need to use their own personal vehicle to drive to and from shifts and to transport the person-served. Mileage reimbursement is offered. As a Float, you will assist individuals with attending appointments, engaging in community activities, developing job skills, and achieving greater independence. By building relationships, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the individuals you support to coordinate schedules, appointments, and community involvement based on their individual needs and preferences. In this position you will have the opportunity to: Assist individuals in a 1:1 in-home and in-community setting as you support them in pursuing a happy, healthy, and more independent life Assist individuals with daily activities like personal care, meal prep, transportation, housekeeping, and laundry, all while fostering independence Maintain a clean, safe space that ensures comfort and support while helping individuals reach their personal goals Provide skill development in areas including but not limited to: community participation, health, safety and wellness, household management and adaptive skills Examples: Accompanying person-served on errands and appointments, budgeting skills, and integrating into social events Attend team meetings, write progress reports, and assist supervisors in maintaining consistency in service provision and communication with support team members Create lasting, positive impacts on peoples’ lives through coaching, mentoring, and encouraging others to reach their goals

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old or 21 years old depending on the person-served.
Education, training, or two years equivalent experience in working with developmentally disabled and/or Mental Illness, as determined by the supervisor.
Must be responsible, reliable, and able to carry out job functions without direct supervision.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record, auto liability insurance, and a reliable vehicle to transport person-served (required).
High school diploma or GED.
Associates in relevant field OR two years equivalent experience in working with developmentally disabled and/or mental illness, as determined by the supervisor.
Willing to drive a 30-mile radius.
Adept in the use of technology and possess a smart device with adequate data.
Must be flexible and a team player, willing to provide the resources and positive support needed for the person-served.
Good communication skills (reading, writing, and verbal) to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals with attending appointments, engaging in community activities, developing job skills, and achieving greater independence.
Coordinate schedules, appointments, and community involvement based on individual needs and preferences.
Assist individuals in a 1:1 in-home and in-community setting.
Assist individuals with daily activities like personal care, meal prep, transportation, housekeeping, and laundry.
Maintain a clean, safe space.
Provide skill development in areas including but not limited to: community participation, health, safety and wellness, household management and adaptive skills.
Accompany person-served on errands and appointments.
Assist with budgeting skills.
Assist with integrating into social events.
Attend team meetings.
Write progress reports.
Assist supervisors in maintaining consistency in service provision and communication with support team members.
Coach, mentor, and encourage others to reach their goals.