Community Support Specialist-Balt County/Group 13
Baltimore County, MD, USA
Job Description
Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM
FT- Community Support Specialist- Day Services- Group 13
Rate of Pay $2 2 /hr
FLSA Status- Non-exempt
This position is:
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
(Female Only)
Primary Job Functions:
- Works with a group to assist individuals daily within community-based activities to be successful, integrated and engaged in their communities.
- Ensures record keeping of activities, notes, goals, and other reports are submitted timely and accurately as required.
- Ensures compliance with COMAR, Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), and Richcroft regulations.
- Models’ appropriate behavior as well as monitors and redirects individuals’ behavior including, de-escalating anger and frustration, assisting in conflict resolution, and keeping the individual focused on activities or volunteer duties.
- Maintains regular communication with the department, through written progress notes, meetings, and other agency communication streams.
- Assumes other duties, responsibilities and special projects as needed.
Secondary Job Function(s):
- Attends and participates in in-service training, staff meetings and other activities to facilitate professional development skills.
- Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to use technology for specified job duties (Email, Text Messaging, Timekeeping, etc).
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Works in the community, both indoor and outdoor settings.
- Ability to sit, stand, reach, walk, run, push, carry, manipulate objects or controls, kneel, stoop, or crawl for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to assist and transfer an adult in/out of a wheelchair; at times may need to assist with personal care needs when necessary.
- The position may require the occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds or more at a time.
Benefits include:
- Health/ Vision/ Dental/ Life insurance plans
- Sick and Vacation time
- Short and Long-term disability plans
- Paid trainings, including CPR/First Aid and opportunities to obtain Med Tech Certification
Education, Experience, and other Qualifications:
- Possession of a High School Diploma or GED preferred .
- Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities
- Must be at least 20 years of age or older
- Possess a full valid driver’s license (not a Provisional DL)
- Have at least 2 years driving experience; must have a clean driving record (no more than 3 points)
- Must have access to a reliable vehicle for daily use with current automobile insurance