Community Connector & Day Services Floater

MW_CSD; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood is seeking a Community Connector to support individuals in a community-based day services model, promoting independence and personal growth. You will work to ensure integration into the community and tailor each day to the desires, strengths, and needs of each person.

Responsibilities include implementing Individual Plans, engaging individuals in meaningful activities, completing progress notes and logs, and collaborating with the supervisor and interdisciplinary team to monitor progress

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent required and three years experience working with people with disabilities or other behavioral issues.
• One year demonstrated ability in providing support in a respectful manner that meets the various needs of individuals served.
• Bachelor's degree in special education, therapeutic recreation, psychology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with assigned individuals to implement their IP, integrate them into the community, build skills, and develop individualized goal-oriented daily schedules.
• Engage person served in meaningful community activities that assist people in developing the skills and social supports necessary to promote positive personal growth.
• Provide services as outlined in Individual Plans - ensuring goals developed are appropriate, implemented, and progress benchmarks are being met.
• Demonstrate positive behavioral management techniques and communicates with individuals in a person-centered, age-appropriate manner.
• Complete progress notes, daily logs, timesheets, mileage logs, individual planning activities, and other documentation thoroughly, accurately, and promptly.
• Facilitate an individual's self-esteem through positive interactions and building a relationship of trust.
• Develop activities that promote community, self-help employment, and independent living.
• Communicate with the supervisor and people supported regarding schedule implementation.
• Attend and actively participate in required training, staff meetings, stakeholder team meetings, and supervision meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in special education, therapeutic recreation, psychology, or related field

Job description

Melwood is seeking a Community Connector to support individuals in a community-based day services model, promoting independence and personal growth. You will work to ensure integration into the community and tailor each day to the desires, strengths, and needs of each person.

Responsibilities include implementing Individual Plans, engaging individuals in meaningful activities, completing progress notes and logs, and collaborating with the supervisor and interdisciplinary team to monitor progress