Community Support Professional

Opportunities, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Community Support Professional to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role is vital in providing direct support and fostering meaningful connections within the community. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, helping individuals achieve their personal goals in employment, socialization, and daily living. With a focus on creativity and organization, you will play a key role in enhancing the lives of those you support. Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact and providing inclusive opportunities for all.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Responsible for providing direct support to individuals with disabilities.
• Track progress and provide constructive feedback to service recipients.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for individuals to and from Opportunities, Inc.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships within the community.
• Deliver customized, person-centered services.

Skills

Multitasking

Organization

Creativity

Community Engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree (AA)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Zoom

iCareManager

Job description

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About Opportunities, Inc.

Opportunities, Inc. seeks to ensure that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are provided chances to build a broad range of skills, gain new knowledge, interact with their community and, most importantly, be provided a variety of inclusive opportunities within the communities where they work, recreate, and live. We provide excellence in vocational, social, and adaptive skill development to help adults with disabilities achieve their fullest potential for independence and self-confidence.

About The Role

The Community Support Professional (CSP) will be responsible for providing direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in large groups, small groups, and one to one, ensuring that each person has access to a meaningful day. This role will focus on helping people achieve person centered goals related to preparing for, maintaining, and succeeding in their efforts around employment, socialization, volunteering, recreation, resource location, money management, and transportation.

About Opportunities, Inc.

Opportunities, Inc. seeks to ensure that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are provided chances to build a broad range of skills, gain new knowledge, interact with their community and, most importantly, be provided a variety of inclusive opportunities within the communities where they work, recreate, and live. We provide excellence in vocational, social, and adaptive skill development to help adults with disabilities achieve their fullest potential for independence and self-confidence.

About The Role

The Community Support Professional (CSP) will be responsible for providing direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in large groups, small groups, and one to one, ensuring that each person has access to a meaningful day. This role will focus on helping people achieve person centered goals related to preparing for, maintaining, and succeeding in their efforts around employment, socialization, volunteering, recreation, resource location, money management, and transportation.

What you"ll do

• Provide transportation via facility vans for individuals to and from Opportunities, Inc. and throughout Montgomery County.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships within the community, facilitating connections between community members and service recipients for employment, volunteerism, and recreation.
• Familiarize yourself with service recipients" goals and outcomes, and track their progress while providing constructive feedback.
• Maintain precise attendance and activity records using the iCareManager database system and required DORS paperwork.
• Understand the health needs, risks, and diagnoses of service recipients to offer appropriate support.
• Deliver customized, person-centered services that promote growth among all supported individuals while identifying and connecting with natural supports within various community settings.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Will be creative, detailed oriented, a self-starter, capable of multitasking, and organized
• Will be familiar with Montgomery County and/or Prince George's County activities and resources
• Willing to work in a high energy environment, with a diverse population
• Have a High School Diploma or GED (AA preferred)
• Have a valid driver"s license, a clean driving record, reliable transportation and be willing to drive Opportunities, Inc. vehicles
• Have technical knowledge to operate a laptop/desktop computer, and use Microsoft Office suite, Zoom, and other similar computer programs.
  
  

Successful Candidates

• Will be creative, detailed oriented, a self-starter, capable of multitasking, and organized
• Will be familiar with Montgomery County and/or Prince George's County activities and resources
• Willing to work in a high energy environment, with a diverse population
• Have a High School Diploma or GED (AA preferred)
• Have a valid driver"s license, a clean driving record, reliable transportation and be willing to drive Opportunities, Inc. vehicles
• Have technical knowledge to operate a laptop/desktop computer, and use Microsoft Office suite, Zoom, and other similar computer programs.
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
  
  

Salary

• 21.00/HR
  
  

Schedule

• Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm
  
  

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)
  
  

Experience

• Direct support: 1 year (Required)
  
  

License/Certification

• Driver"s License (Required)
• Work Location: In person
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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