Community Support Coordinator

Mission driven social service agency is seeking a hardworking, self-motivated, Community Support Coordinator to provide support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This full-time position is primarily responsible for supporting individuals that live in their own homes to become valued members of their community through skill building and the development of natural supports.

Summary: Support may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing direct and indirect coordination, life skills teaching, coaching, emotional support, financial management and assistance with maintaining a home.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as coordinator to assist individuals identified and approved for services to become involved in services by completing enrollment, skills assessments, identifying priority areas of need, and establishment of other support services
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled visits to homes of those involved in services.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service meetings as scheduled · Implement directly or through assignment the goals and objectives of the services plan.
• Provide direct assistance and support to individuals with their personal care needs.
• Assist with grocery shopping and meal preparation.
• Coordinate leisure and educational activities.
• Assist with light housekeeping (e.g., laundry, dishes, vacuuming) as needed.
• Monitor and address medical needs of those involved in services.
• Coordinate with day services, employment, education activities, counseling services, volunteer activities, community involvements and/or any other services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/adults with disabilities. Experience in a community based program for children/adults with disabilities.
• Valid Drivers License
• Proof of Auto Insurance and Vehicle Registration is required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a variety of situations essential.
• 18 years of age or older

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• DSP/Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road