Community Support Mentor-Day Services

Opportunity Development Centers, Inc.; Merrill (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. seeks a dedicated supporter to assist individuals with disabilities in living independently within their communities. The role emphasizes mentorship, relationship building, and helping people connect to community resources.

You will help with daily living activities, such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, medication support, bill paying, and personal care, while fostering connections to clubs or volunteer opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience working with persons with disabilities or in a mentor/teaching position that assists individuals.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record and insured vehicle.
• Ability to support individuals to live independently, including activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Ability to support individuals to live independently in their community.
• Work as a mentor and build relationships with individuals to assist them to connect to their community.
• Ability to support individuals with any activities of daily living that are needed to live independently (e.g., cleaning, cooking, laundry, medication support, bill paying, personal care).
• Ability to develop community relationships that foster connections between the person supported and community organizations (volunteer or join a club).
• Ability to make decisions and work independently.

Skills

Mentoring

Community resources

Independent living skills

Decision making

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Responsibilities: Ability to support individuals to
live independently in their community Work as a mentor and build
relationships with individuals to assist them to connect to their
community Ability to support individuals with any activities of daily
living that are needed to live independently. This can include, but is
not limited to cleaning, cooking, laundry, medication support, bill
paying and personal care support Ability to develop community
relationships that fosters connections between the person supported and
community organizations (volunteer or join a club for example) Ability
to make decisions and work independently ****
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent At
least two (2) years of experience working with persons with disabilities
or in a mentor/teaching position that assists individuals in learning
Skills And Providing Them Independently. Experience And Understanding Of
community resources and methods of teaching independent living skills
Valid driver\'s license with good driving record and insured vehicle
available for daily use *****