Community Specialist I

The-Arc-Rocklan; Valley Cottage (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training, Education and Advancement

Job summary

The Arc Rockland is seeking a Community Specialist I in Valley Cottage, NY. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm with no evenings or weekends.

Hourly rate details include $19.62–$20.66 per hour with sign-on bonuses up to $1,000 for full-time hires. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available; training, education and advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out lesson plans, activities, and provide supervision and assistance for identified groups of people supported based on individual program plans.
• Follow established classroom schedules and activities to teach people receiving supports functional skills such as work readiness, pre-employment skills, behavior management, independent living, and community integration.
• Attend to personal hygiene needs of program participants, including toileting, changing, feeding, and showering as the situation warrants.
• Complete electronic/manual documentation for people supported according to guidelines in a timely manner.
• Operate Agency vehicles for transportation and travel training of the people receiving supports as assigned.
• Administer prescribed medications to program participants after successful completion of AMAP medication administration course.
• Communicate information related to persons receiving support to Community Specialist III for progress and planning purposes.
• Perform required bus duty functions including traffic monitoring, paging, loading/unloading, escorting and attendance documentation.
• Write case notes, report incidents, and provide information on incidents as required by 624 Regulation in a timely manner.
• Responsible for health, welfare, and safety of program participants both on program site and while in the community.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Location 210 Route 303,Valley Cottage, NY, 10989,United States
• Base Pay $20.66 / Hour
• Job Category Non Profit, Human Services, Direct Care
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school

Description

The Arc Rockland

COMMUNITY SPECIALIST I

No evenings or weekends! Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Hourly Rate: $19.62

Full-time, Part-time opportunities available

Up to $1000 in sign-on bonuses available- Earn $500 after 6 months of full-time employment and an additional $500 after 9 months of full-time employment.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in carrying out lesson plans, activities, and provide supervision and assistance for identified groups of people supported based on individual program plans.
• Follow established classroom schedules and activities to teaching people receiving supports functional skills as determined by each individual’s program plans and assessments. This may include but is not limited to work readiness and/or pre-employment skills, behavior management, independent living, community integration and/or other skill development.
• Attend to personal hygiene needs of program participants, which may include toileting, changing, feeding, and showering program participants as the situation warrants.
• In a timely manner, complete electronic/manual documentation for people supported according to guidelines.
• Operate Agency vehicles for transportation and travel training of the people receiving supports as assigned.
• Administer prescribed medications to program participants after successful completion of AMAP medication administration course.
• Communicate information related to persons receiving support to Community Specialist III for progress and planning purposes.
• Perform required bus duty functions as required. Duties included traffic monitoring, paging, loading, and unloading, escorting and attendance documentation.
• Write case notes, reports incidents, and provides information on incidents as required by 624 Regulation in a timely manner.
• Responsible for health, welfare, and safety of program participants both on program site and while in the community with program participants.

We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Training, Education and Advancement Opportunities

We Require:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

The Arc Rockland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Arc Rockland strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect, providing everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of all of our employees – a workplace where every employee is able to bring their whole self to work.