TRC - Community Coach 1 - Part time

Dayforce • Jamestown, NY

80d

About The Position

The Resource Center has been providing services to persons with disabilities in the Chautauqua County area since 1958. From our humble beginnings as a gathering of parents and concerned citizens who wanted to provide educational and training opportunities for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities, The Resource Center has grown into a comprehensive agency providing services to thousands of persons with all types and levels of disabilities. The Resource Center is the largest non-governmental employer in Chautauqua County with more than 1,300 employees on its payroll. The mission of The Resource Center is to support individuals with disabilities and other challenges in achieving maximum independence, contributing to their community, experiencing lifelong growth, and enjoying quality of life.

Requirements

• High school or equivalency diploma required.
• Experience in human service field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record according to guidelines established by The Resource Center’s insurance carrier.
• Use of personal vehicle and automobile insurance (minimum of New York State’s statutory requirements for personal liability) is required.
• Fulfillment of all regulatory skill certifications and all required trainings.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.
• The ability to lift individuals in order to assist in transferring and positioning.
• Willingness to travel where deployed throughout Chautauqua County.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a minimum of 12 hours of Innovations trainings specific to supporting people in Vocational Services within the first year of employment.
• Maintain the required annual continuing innovations training as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide service in accordance with the person’s individualized plan of service and/or needs.
• Assess the strengths, needs, desires, and interests of the person through formal and informal methods on a continual basis and modify the service focus accordingly.
• Assist individuals to manage every day aspects of life by teaching, modeling, and providing support in a manner that builds on individual strengths, capabilities, self-sufficiency and maximizes choice.
• Provide for safety and protection by assisting to address day-to-day challenges, (i.e. health, environmental issues, ADL’s).
• Empower the person (families or guardians where appropriate) by providing support and information necessary to make informed choices and decisions and help build self-esteem and assertiveness to lead a self-determining life.
• Understand challenges to leading a self-directed life (i.e. exercising human and civil rights, obtaining access to accommodations as desired, meeting financial obligations, and obtaining entitlement and supports, etc.) and assist to overcome challenges through effective advocacy and the facilitation of self-advocacy.
• Educate regarding abuse, neglect, and exploitation and strategies for prevention.
• Assist in participating in activities (legal) of their choice, including religious activities.
• Assist to identify and use the formal and informal supports available in the community, family and social network and work with the individual to develop and sustain relationships with friends, family and community members.
• Intervene when the person displays inappropriate and/or injurious behavior, implementing approved methods of intervention.
• Provide a positive role model for all persons receiving supports and always promote a positive self-image of the person.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with the person, co-workers, their families, other service providers, and others who are important to the person as well as the community-at-large.
• Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Act as an advocate for individuals served in all settings and situations.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations as well as with agency and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Communicate to Supervisor, Habilitation Specialist, Program Administrator, or specified others any ideas, suggestions and/or concerns regarding the person, safety issues, department/agency policies, practices, etc.
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Pursue opportunities for professional growth and share knowledge and resources with team.
• Assist in orienting new staff members and act as a role model/mentor for those staff.
• Promote cooperation and teamwork amongst all individuals involved in the provision or receipt of services.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees