Community living specialist job description

* $1500 Sign on Bonus

JOB TITLE: Community Living Specialist

DIVISION: Community Living Services

SUPERVISOR: Program Manager, Personal Support & Respite

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: To provide personal support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. These services are individually planned and tailored to meet the specific needs of the consumer and family.

EDUCATION OR TRAINING REQUIREMENT: High School diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: One year of related experience in working with individuals with disabilities.

SPECIAL LICENSES, REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATION: CPR certification, CPI, and clear Tuberculosis Test or Chest X-ray.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist with and/or train clients in activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, other personal hygiene, feeding, toileting, transferring and other similar tasks.

- Accompany consumers and facilitate their participation in visits for medical care, therapies, personal shopping, recreation and other community activities.

- Train or assistance in household care, such as meal preparation, laundering, bed-making, housecleaning, shopping,
simple home repair, yard care and other similar tasks.

- Assist with therapeutic exercises, supervising self-administration of medication and performing other services
essential to health care at home.

- Train and support in the areas of social, emotional, physical and special intellectual development. This category includes mobility training and programming to reduce inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors.

- Attend and participate in Individual Service Plan (ISP) meetings and reviews.

- Assist ISP team in creating new outcomes for consumer training/ISP.

- Conduct ongoing informal assessment of consumer status, reporting any change to family and

- Document training provided and consumer’s response using DAP process (Data-Assessment Plan).

- Immediately inform Program Manager of concerns/issues involving consumer.

- Contact Program Manager at least once per week to inform manager of progress being made involving consumer training.

- Participate in required staff meetings/trainings as scheduled.

- Complete timesheets and submit to UCP office by 9:00 a.m. every other Monday.

- Report and document all unusual incidents relating to clients, notifying Program Manager within 24 hours.

- Develop and maintain a positive, supportive, productive relationship and communication with consumers, families, co-workers, and community members.

- Maintain objectivity in position in order to set appropriate limits while working with consumers and families.

- Support consumers in their personal growth and development, respecting cultural, ethnic, spiritual and individual differences.

- Adhere to all agency policies and procedures.

- Other duties as assigned.

$1,000 Sign On Bonus! Parkside, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is now hiring per diem Community Living Staff! The Community Living Staff 1 works as an effective member of the team with regard to assisting each resident with carrying out his or her service plan goals and objectives in a person-centered approach.
This position is $17.25/hour. Evening and Overnight shifts will receive a $1 shift differential.
Responsibilities
Provide teaching, monitoring and recovery oriented supports in accordance with OMH 595 including the following rehabilitative services: Assertiveness / Self-Advocacy Training, Community Integration / Resource Development, Daily Living Skills, Health Services, Medication Management / Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitative Counseling, Skill Development, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, Symptom Management.

Assists the Medication Coordinator with supervising resident medications in accordance with physician's orders, agency policy and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.

Maintains accurate and timely documentation in resident medication records.

Communicates relevant information regarding a resident's mental and physical status to the Residential Services Coordinator, the Supervisor on site or directly to the provider when needed.

Completes basic documentation in the resident file with regard to any psychiatric concerns, medical concerns, progress, or anything else deemed as significant.

Ensures that daily tasks and assignments are completed as directed by the Residential Services Coordinator or Supervisor on site. This includes assisting with the preparation of resident's rooms prior to admission to the program, helping with the orientation of new residents moving into the program and assisting with the discharge and transfer of residents when needed.

Completes rounds at least 4 times per shift in an effort to monitor the program and intervene when necessary to settle any potential problems or disputes between residents; this includes updates on the daily census check if needed. Works with Overnight security to ensure the safety and well-being of the resident (i.e., observation of the building and grounds, enforcing visitor's hours, ensuring the doors are locked at 9:00pm each night, restricting unwanted visitors and monitoring of the security camera's etc.).

Shares information with supervisor or other administrative staff in regard to problems or concerns that occur during their shift.

Works with and helps residents maintain the upkeep of their personal rooms.

Coordinates and participates in resident's recreational activities.

Respects and maintains resident confidentiality and demonstrates a caring, positive attitude toward all residents (as per respect policy), staff, family members, guests and service providers.

Attend staff meetings and trainings as required by the agency.

Work as a member of the residential team for each resident and give relevant input for treatment team meetings and Continued Stayed Reviews.

Provides safe transporting of residents when needed.

Performs any other duties necessary for the effective operation of the program.
Qualifications
Minimum of High School diploma or GED and ability to demonstrate verbal and written skills necessary to carry out services for the success of the program. At least one-year of experience in a residential setting working with people in various stages of recovery from mental illness preferred. Valid New York State driver's license that meets qualifications set by agency's clean driver record policy is preferred.
Work Environment
All per diem positions are required to work at least 4 shifts per month.

About Us:

Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with Viability! Our team of 400+ dedicated staff members share the desire to do meaningful work and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma.

**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)**

Position: Community Living Specialist 1 Full-Time(Fluency in American Sign Language and lived experience with deaf culture required)

Location: Holyoke, MA *with regular travel to the Berkshires required

Rate of Pay: $18.80 per hour (and $40 biweekly stipend for second language)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm; occasional nights and weekends, based on programmatic needs

Summary: The Community Living Specialist 1 provides direct outreach services to individuals with disabilities to enable them to achieve greater independence. Develops and maintains positive working relationships that assist consumers in achieving self-fulfillment through their life goals and desires. Must be fluent in ASL.

Qualifications:

+ High School/GED plus 3 years related experience OR Associate's degree plus 1 year related experience and/or training

+ Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, use of vehicle and willingness to transport participants in personal vehicle

+ Must be able to travel within the region to access residential settings, employers, offices, and community organization

+ Must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and have a working knowledge of deaf culture

Benefits:

Viability offers an excellent benefits package including competitive pay (in the last 6 months we recognized and rewarded our staff with incentive pay, a pay increase, gift cards and a holiday gift), excellent insurance, employer matching retirement and a strong focus on work/life balance.

How to Apply:

To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org

Viability is an equal opportunity workplace. We believe our strength lies in embracing our differences through a respectful, inclusive, collaborative environment. Viability provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.