Community Personal Support Specialist – Transportation & Daily Living

Evergreen-Life-Services; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Life Services seeks a dedicated Personal Support Staff member to assist individuals in their homes and within the community, promoting independence, safety, dignity, and quality of life. You will transport clients, support daily living activities, and help with community participation, while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

This role reports to the Director of Operations & Business Development and may involve HeavenDROPT production and other operational

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a non-profit environment and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport individuals served between homes, appointments, activities, and community destinations.
• Provide appropriate supervision and support during transportation and community activities.
• Monitor the needs and safety of individuals served during transportation and community activities and respond appropriately to changes or unexpected situations.
• Assist individuals served with activities of daily living and personal care needs in accordance with their individual service plans.
• Support individuals served in participating in recreational, social, and community activities based on their interests and abilities.
• Promote independence, dignity, choice, and self-direction by encouraging individuals served to make choices, participate in daily routines, and complete tasks to the greatest extent possible.
• Complete required service documentation and report concerns or incidents in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries when interacting with individuals served, families, coworkers, and community members.
• Follow individual service plans and Evergreen Life Services policies and procedures.
• Assist with HeavenDROPT production, packaging, inventory, and operational duties when not providing support to individuals served.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and professional vehicle and work environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the needs of individuals served, Evergreen Life Services, and HeavenDROPT operations.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Instruction following

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Evergreen Life Services seeks a dedicated Personal Support Staff member to assist individuals in their homes and within the community, promoting independence, safety, dignity, and quality of life. You will transport clients, support daily living activities, and help with community participation, while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

This role reports to the Director of Operations & Business Development and may involve HeavenDROPT production and other operational