Community Resource Specialist

Sunrise Community, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Community, Inc. in Florida is seeking Direct Support professionals to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them integrate into the community and access local resources.

You will build relationships, coordinate outreach programs, plan events and volunteers, respond to inquiries, and use social media to support the mission while upholding Sunrise’s commitment to dignity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Background and drug screenings required prior to employment.
• Valid Driver's License with all necessary endorsements; minimum 3 years driving experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains relationships with community members.
• Plans, implements, and organizes events and volunteers to advance the mission.
• Organizes community outreach programs.
• Uses social media to coordinate community relations.
• Responds to inquiries from stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communication, Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.

Purpose

To assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with community integration and connecting them with local resources.

Qualifications

Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
Must possess a valid Driver's License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience
Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Communication, Psychology, Social Work, or related field
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work extremely well as part of a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive situations with tact, kindness, and professionalism

Essential Functions

Builds and maintains relationships with members of the community.
Plans, implements, and organizes events and volunteers to advance the mission and goals of the company.
Organizes community outreach programs.
Uses social media to coordinate community relations.
Responds to inquiries from stakeholders.
Plans, coordinates, and executes special events for the people we support.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

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This position will remain open until filled.

If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.

This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.

Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.

Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Welcome to Sunrise Careers! Sunrise is one of the largest, private 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of the organization’s early growth can be attributed to assisting state agencies with deinstitutionalization efforts, and in more recent years, Sunrise has welcomed smaller companies in need of assistance or support into the Sunrise Group. As a result, over the last 60 years Sunrise has increased the number of persons served from 50 people in just South Florida to over 1,400 across several states with over 2,500 exceptional employees.