Community Living Specialist | Direct Support Professional | $20-$22.50 hour | Buffalo, MO.

Easter Seals; Buffalo (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour shifts

Pay based on experience

Overtime opportunities

Yearly raise opportunities

Job training

Comprehensive PTO, retirement, and健康"补

Job summary

Easterseals is seeking a Community Living Specialist to support individuals with disabilities in their homes and community in Bolivar, MO. This role focuses on daily assistance, advocacy and education to help clients thrive in their environment.

The position offers 12-hour shifts, pay based on experience, overtime opportunities, yearly raises, training, and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience providing direct supports to individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills and be able to work with a variety of computer systems.
• Driver's license, car insurance and reliable transportation are required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and implements ISPs and works towards plan outcomes and objectives.
• Provides education, assistance, mentoring and support to individuals in daily activities.
• Provides assistance during community outings and social opportunities.
• Administers medications and provides medical care and support according to physician orders.
• Provides positive behavioral interventions as outlined in ISP or behavior development plan.
• Attends required staff meetings and ongoing education and training.

Job description

Community Living Specialist | Direct Support Professional | $20-$22.50 hour | Buffalo, MO.

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State

Missouri

Country

United States

Job Description

You can earn more, grow more, andBe More at Easterseals.

Easterseals leads the way to full equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and our community. Join us, and together, we will make the world a better, brighter, more fulfilling place for all.

Community makes us all stronger.

Our team is growing, and we are seeking a dedicated Community Living Specialist to join our team in Bolivar, MO. If you thrive in a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you! As a Community Living Specialist with Easterseals, you'll work alongside people with disabilities to help them thrive in their homes and their community.

Position Summary:

The Community Living Specialist provides daily assistance and supports for individuals with disabilities living in their home. This position provides support, education and advocacy as outlined in the individual’s support plan and ensures supports provided meet organizational guidelines, funder requirements and accreditation standards.

• 12-hour shifts
• Pay based on individual experience
• Eligible for additional shifts and overtime
• Yearly raise opportunities
• Job training
• Comprehensive PTO, retirement, and health benefits package for full-time team members

Essential Functions:

• Reviews and implements activities related to Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and works towards plan outcomes and objectives. Performs all required documentation and ensures organizational, funder and accreditation requirements are met. Reviews all organizational communications each shift.
• Provides education, assistance, mentoring and support to individuals. Supports provided may include bathing, personal hygiene activities, dressing, cooking according to dietary guidelines, maintaining a safe home environment, cleaning, laundry, transportation, etc.
• Provides assistance, education and modeling behaviors when supporting individuals during community outings and social opportunities.
• Administers medications and provides medical care and support according to physician orders and RN delegations. Communicates changes in functioning, health status or behaviors to support team. Accompanies individuals to medical appointments, communicates physician orders to the team and completes necessary documentation.
• Provides positive behavioral interventions as outlined in ISP or behavior development plan.
• Attends all required staff meetings and opportunities for ongoing education and training.

Qualifications:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience providing direct supports to individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills and be able to work with a variety of computer systems.
• Driver's license, car insurance and reliable transportation are required.

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