Mission: Advancing community support and opportunities for people living with disabilities

Core Values: We believe each person should:

• Be included, respected, and valued.
• Have ongoing information, experiences, and expectations from which to make choices.
• Have a variety of relationships.
• Live and participate in the communities of their choice.
• Have a career, dreams for the future, and make meaningful contributions.

JOB TITLE: Support Specialist, In-Home

SUPERVISED BY: This position reports to the Program Director, Residential or his/her designed, and will adhere to all policies and procedures of St. John’s Community Services.

Job Summary: Provides support to individuals with disabilities in their natural homes to develop and/or maintain skills that assist the individuals to be self-sustaining in that environment. Skills and supports provided should enhance the quality of the individual’s life and support the person in performing his/her own personal care, household tasks, daily routines and community integration activities.

Essential Functions:

• Provide training and support in nutrition, personal hygiene, health care, appropriate dress, communication, interpersonal relationships, home management and use of leisure time.
• Accompany individual to and facilitate participation in visits for medical care, therapies, personal shopping, recreation and other community activities.
• Provide training or assistance in meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, and simple home repair.
• Provide training and support in the areas of social, emotional physical and intellectual development.
• Support the individual in working on the goals they have selected for themselves.
• Document the specific support provided to the individual per the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and all progress made toward those identified goals.
• Maintain and submit all required documentation (progress notes, incident reports, etc.) on specified due date.
• Attend and participate in all relevant agency events, workshops, training and meetings; and
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to gain working knowledge of St. John’s Community Services policies and procedures;
• Ability to act as a representative of St. John’s Community Services to the public;
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with other staff members and individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• Ability to pass a criminal background check;
• Knowledge of acceptable food preparation and safety practices and procedures; and
• Skilled in the operation of relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required
• Two or more years related experience working with persons with disabilities preferred; experience in community based programs a plus;
• Must meet current SJCS and funding jurisdiction requirements for criminal background/records check.
• Must meet current funding jurisdiction requirements for valid health certificate.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing required.