Community Support Facilitator II

Hope Services; Salinas, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Program

Vacation

Sick Time

Job summary

Hope Services in California is seeking a dedicated care professional to provide group and individual support to adults with disabilities in community settings. Your work will be guided by IPPs and Person-Centered Plans, ensuring person-first services.

Responsibilities include leading curriculum development, coordinating activities, traveling with clients, advocating for participants, and documenting all activities.

Qualifications

• BA or equivalent plus two years of related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment.
• Approved combination of experience and education, and
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, a clear driving record and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and/or individual support in the community per the consumer's IPP/Personal Plan.
• Leads curriculum development and implementation; assists with job development, scheduling and staff training.
• Facilitate activities to build relationships, skills, and experience in the community; travel with and/or transport clients.
• Develop and expand consumer participation in community activities chosen by the consumer.
• Advocate for consumers; develop and implement behavioral support plans; ensure safety.
• Complete required forms, incident reports, IPPs and other documentation.
• Maintain professional relationships with consumers, families and others; represent HOPE in the community.
• Back-up to the program coordinator; lead consumer programming with center activities and staff.
• Act as a mandated abuse reporter.
• Perform other duties to assure program efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Alternative communication

CPR/First Aid

Teamwork

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Normalization/Community integration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent + related experience with disabilities

Job description

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

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Hope Services offers an OUTSTANDING benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and a comprehensive Scholarship Program, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time accrual plans and more!

Compensation: $23.06/hr

Summary

Provides support and leadership for consumers toparticipatein activities and receive services in community settings. Activities and services are defined by the consumer and his or herPerson-CenteredPlan and Individualized Personal Plan.

Essential Functions

The following are the essential functions of the position. An employee in this classificationis responsible forcarrying out these functions:

1. Provide group and/or individual support in the community as identified in the consumer’s Individualized Personal Plan.

2. Leads curriculum development and implementation. Assists with job developing, scheduling and staff training.

3. Facilitate and develop activities to build relationships, skills, and experience in the community. Travel with and/or transport client throughout the local community.

4. Develop and expand consumer participation in typical and generic community activities chosen by the consumer.

5. Act as advocate on behalf of consumers served. Develops and implements behavioral support plans for individuals with challenging behaviors and to assure consumer safety.

6. Complete required forms and accountability documentation, incident reports, case recordings, IPPs and other required documentation.

7. Maintain a professional relationship with consumers, family members and appropriate others. Represent HOPE in the community in a professional manner.

8. Acts as back-up to the program coordinator.

9. Leads consumer programming with Center’s activities, services, and team of staff.

10. Acts as a mandated abuse reporter.

11. Perform other duties as assigned, to assure efficiency of program services.

Qualifications Required

BA or equivalent plus two years of related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment, or

Approved combination of experience and education, and

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, a clear driving record and auto insurance.

Required Knowledge and Skills

1. A belief that all people are valued members of the community.

2. An understanding of the principles of normalization and commitment to community integration.

3. Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of the team.

4. Excellent communication and documentation skills

5. Knowledge and understanding of alternative communication systems and assistive technology.

6. CPR and First Aid certification.

7. Positive and cooperative attitude toward a consumer driven service system working with developmentally disabled adults.

8. Ability to be flexible with scheduling and work in a consumer driven environment

9. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a diverse population.

Environmental Conditions

Extensive travel around town and in the consumer community; use of public transportation where possible; exposure to climatic conditions, heat, cold, humidity, dampness, sun, pollens; lifting/carrying supplies for consumer supports to and from locations, walking, standing, visual/auditory acuity while supporting consumer in the community; position is community based and in local and consumer home community, climbing stairs to reach the consumer is occasionally necessary; work alone as well as closely with others, sitting for periods of time in meetings and use of office environment; produce work on computers/office equipment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.