Community Support Worker

Resources for Human Development; Worthland (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k, Life & Disability Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Training & Career Advancement

Great Team Environment

Competitive Wages

Wellness Program

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Delaware is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist clients struggling with intellectual and behavioral health challenges. The position involves helping with daily living activities and supporting clients to live independently. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably experience in behavioral health. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This role offers a compassionate team environment and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Previous experience with behavioral health challenges preferred.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• MS Office and HR software knowledge is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, organized, and good follow-up skills.
• Ability to collaborate with affiliate partners within the organization.
• 3 years of motor vehicle record and a valid DE drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities.
• Support independence of persons served.
• Document interactions and activities as per policies.
• Helps clients develop relationships and participate in the community.
• Cultivates a safe and supportive environment.
• Provides supervision and guidance to build skills.
• Documents interactions and activities per policies.
• Monitors and responds to crisis situations following best practices.
• Responds to crises using applicable skills.
• Reports suspected incidents of neglect, abuse, or mistreatment.
• Maintains client confidentiality and adheres to ethical code.
• Assists in maintaining well-being and safety of persons served.
• Assists consumers with daily medications.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Crisis response

Collaboration

Organized

Proactive

Follow-up skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Delaware driver's license

3 years of motor vehicle record

Tools

MS Office

HR applications

Job description

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER Conexio New Castle

Conexio Community—Community Support Worker in New Castle DE

Today, Conexio Care serves as one of Delaware’s largest nonprofits, collaborating with government, community, corporate, and other philanthropic partners to maximize services for our state’s most vulnerable. The Program Ambassador is a member of the clinical team who assists clients and guests in gaining access to safe, timely, and quality services.

The Community Support Worker (CSW) is a member of the clinical team that provides compassionate care and assistance to persons who struggle with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health challenges and require assistance to achieve their fullest potential. The CSW provides the assistance necessary to allow the clients we serve to live independently and ensure their wellness, health, and safety. The CSW, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides a wide range of services to meet the environmental, physical, psychological, and personal needs of the persons in our care. The CSW embraces the mission of organization by fostering a culture of compassion, hope, service, and collaboration.

Excellent Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid Training & Career Advancement.
• A Great Team Environment.
• Competitive Wages.
• Wellness Program.

Duties of the position:

• Assists with daily living activities, including preparing meals, housekeeping, and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Supports the independence of persons served by providing the assistance necessary to maximize their quality of life.
• Models hope and optimism when encouraging persons served to achieve their potential.
• Supports persons served in developing relationships and becoming involved in their communities.
• Cultivates a safe and supportive relationship and environment.
• Provides supervision and guidance to person served to build skills and competence.
• Documents interactions and activities per policies and procedures.
• Monitors and responds to crisis situations or potential crisis situations consistent with best practices, policies and procedures.
• Utilizes skills and competencies to respond to crises.
• Reports suspected incidents of neglect, abuse, or mistreatment consistent with the organizations policies and procedures.
• Maintains client confidentiality and adheres to the organizations ethical code.
• Assists in maintaining the well-being and safety of persons served.
• Assist consumer with daily medications.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Drivers license.
• Previous experience supporting people who struggle with intellectual, developmental, or behavioral health challenges preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Computer knowledge of MS Office, and other HR applications is a plus, not required.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proactive, organized, and possess great follow-up skills.
• Must have the skill/ability to collaborate, partner with, and provide exceptional customer support to a variety of affiliate partners within the organization.
• 3 years of motor vehicle record and a valid DE drivers license.

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies.

Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.