Developmental Disabilities Community Support Specialist

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation

Upper Kalskag (AK)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 32,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) in Alaska seeks a Direct Support Specialist to provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities, coordinate village-based services, and help clients access community resources. You will work with families and the Traditional Council to promote safety, self-sufficiency, and well-being in rural settings.

Minimum education is a High School diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

Minimum Education High School diploma or equivalent/GED.
Experience and/or special education, child/family health and development, counseling and/or community development, human services, social services, liberal arts education, sociology, psychology preferred, not required.
Two years of progressively responsible experience working with consumers with special needs, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, co-occurring disorders, developmentally delayed, and/or substance abuse involvement.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support services to assigned individual with developmental disabilities.
Coordinate village-based services and assist individual in accessing resources.
Work with Traditional Council to assure individual is safe and well.
Meet regularly with individual and family to assist in self-sufficiency.