Community Support Specialist Howard County/Group 9

Richcroft,-Inc.-1; Maryland; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Health/ Vision/ Dental/ Life insurance

401 (K) Retirement Plan

Sick and Vacation time

Short and Long-term disability plans

Paid Holidays

Paid trainings, including CPR/First A?

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Richcroft Inc. is seeking a Community Support Specialist for Day Services (Group 9) to provide direct support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community settings. You will transport clients to activities, document progress, and ensure safety.

This day-based role runs Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, requires driving, and a valid license. Experience with IDD preferred; high school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Possession of a High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• Works as a 1:4 to assist a group of 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.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Richcroft Inc.

FT- Community Support Specialist- Day Services- Group 9

Richcroft Inc.

This position is:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

The Community Support Specialist within our Day Services Department will provide Direct Support Services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the community. The programs engaged in include, but are not limited to, social programs, fitness programs, arts, sports, festivals, volunteer opportunities, and more.

This is a community-based position that will require staff to report to the home of the person supported, transport them throughout the day to community programs, and return them to home at the end of the day of the program.

Primary Job Functions:

• Works as a 1:4 to assist a group of 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).

Education, Experience, and other Qualifications:

• Possession of a High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities preferred
• 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

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:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Health/ Vision/ Dental/ Life insurance plans
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan
• Sick and Vacation time
• Short and Long-term disability plans
• Paid Holidays
• Paid trainings, including CPR/First Aid and opportunities to obtain Med Tech Certification
• Tuition Reimbursement