Community Resource Professional

St. Louis Arc; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Community Resource Professional, you'll provide essential support to families, advocate for individuals, and foster community relationships. This full-time role offers opportunities for personal growth, leadership, and a supportive work environment. Enjoy benefits like health insurance and student loan repayment assistance while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Time Off

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience with families that include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Valid Driver's license and auto insurance at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to six to eight adults living independently.
• Assist with life skills including household needs and community access.
• Document progress towards outcomes per funding guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Compassion

Innovative Thinking

Education

Associate’s degree in social work

Job description

We empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve, but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions. Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role of Community Resource Professional. This full-time (40 hours/week) role consists of working afternoon and evenings Monday - Friday typically from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What you will do:

Empower people to live their best life by providing supports in the home and out in the community for our CONNECT Program families

• Provide one-on-one support to six to eight adults living independently, and act as an a dvocate in all aspects of life
• Assisting with various life skills including, but not limited to, everyday household needs, community and social access, finances, transportation, and household responsibilities
• Create and support community based relationships for individuals in the CONNECT program
• Teach technical skills, use of devices, and apps to novice users with and without disabilities
• Communicate with individual’s family members, case managers, job supports, etc.
• Document progress towards outcomes per funding guidelines

What you can expect from us:

• We'll celebrate and empower your unique gifts and contributions.
• We’ll help you help others. You’ll be embraced and uplifted in our inclusive circle of support.
• You'll have a voice and the autonomy to put into action your ideas for doing your job better—and serve others better.
• Hands-on leadership that empowers team member innovation.
• Opportunities to learn and grow, plus benefits to support your personal and professional well-being—such as health insurance, retirement, Student Loan Repayment Assistance , and time off.

What we expect of you:

The flexible, respectful individual we see is an innovative and quick thinker with these qualifications

• Associate’s degree in social work, human services, or related field preferred
• One to three years of experience with working with families that include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred - case management experience a plus!
• Valid Driver's license and auto insurance at time of hire
• CPR/First Aid - provided by St. Louis Arc at no cost

Join others with your impeccable interpersonalskills,good intentions, andcompassionto help people.

Apply today!

About St. Louis Arc:

Since 1950, people with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families have been placing their trust with the St. Louis Arc. Today, our 400+ team members serve more than 4,500 individuals throughout the greater St. Louis region.

Travel Required

Yes . St. Louis Metro area - primarily West County

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