Community Behavioral Specialist: Empower Independence

St. Louis Arc; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement

Time off

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Résumé du poste

St. Louis Arc in Missouri seeks a dedicated Community Behavioral Specialist to empower adults with intellectual disabilities through community-based activities. This full-time role (32.5 hours/week) runs Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m.

to 3:15 p.m., and pays $24 per hour. You will teach skills to increase independence, assist with daily planning and transportation, support personal care, and document progress and plans.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Experience implementing behavior support strategies is preferred.
• CPR/FA, L1MA, and Mandt training provided by St. Louis Arc at no cost.

Responsabilités

• Teach skills that increase adults’ independence, self-esteem, and participation out in the community.
• Assist one to two adult participants in planning a day full of activities that matches their interests and goals.
• Transport individuals to and from activities in the St. Louis metropolitan area using your personal vehicle.
• Assist participants with personal care, including but not limited to, restroom breaks, meals, and dressing.
• Maintain an understanding of participants’ Individual Support Plans and implementation practices.
• Implement behavior support plans to enhance adaptive behaviors and diminish challenging behaviors.
• Complete community events reports, medication administration records, progress notes, and other required documentation according to agency and funder timelines

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Multitasking

Driving

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

St. Louis Arc in Missouri seeks a dedicated Community Behavioral Specialist to empower adults with intellectual disabilities through community-based activities. This full-time role (32.5 hours/week) runs Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m.

to 3:15 p.m., and pays $24 per hour. You will teach skills to increase independence, assist with daily planning and transportation, support personal care, and document progress and plans.