Lead Community Support Specialist

Work Opportunities Unlimited; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and Wellness

Work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Work Opportunities Unlimited in Scarborough, Maine is seeking a Lead Community Support Specialist to coordinate client services and provide leadership to the team. You will support clients in the community, help develop goals, train staff, and ensure high-quality services.

A DSP certification is helpful but not required; typical hours are Monday–Friday daytime, with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive ESOP culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth and adults with disabilities.
• Great networker who builds relationships in the community.
• Highly organized and enjoys taking on new tasks.
• Experience supporting team members and providing feedback.
• Thrives in a collaborative team.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• DSP certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the growth and development of our client services.
• A liaison between clients, families and referral sources.
• Providing guidance to team members through day-to-day support, 30-day objectives and training.
• Working with clients in the community to develop goals and objectives, including life and independence skills.
• Ensuring quality service outcomes for our clients.
• Communicating and collaborating with referral sources.

Skills

Networking

Organization

Team feedback

Collaboration

Job description

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is an employee-owned (ESOP) business that has been helping people with diverse skills and abilities find meaningful employment since 1982. You can be part of our rewarding mission and positively impact the lives of many each and every day.

When you join our team, you join the best talent around. We offer individual development plans, customized training, competitive wages and benefits, a supportive company culture as well as tools and resources to succeed and advance within the company.

A Lead Community Support Specialistwill support coordinating client services, along with providing both direct client services and leadership to team members.

As a Lead Community Support Specialist, you will be:

• Supporting the growth and development of our client services
• A liaison between clients, families and referral sources
• Providing guidance to team members through day-to-day support, 30-day objectives and training
• Working with clients in the community to develop goals and objectives, including life and independence skills
• Ensuring quality service outcomes for our clients
• Communicating and collaborating with referral sources

The job might be for you if you have experience working with youth and adults with disabilities and:

• You are a great networker who enjoys building new relationships in the community
• You are highly organized and enjoy taking on new tasks
• You have experience supporting team members and providing feedback
• You thrive being part of a collaborative team
• You are flexible and adaptable to change
• Not required, but great if you have your DSP certification

Career growth opportunities– potential selection into ourManagement Training Programfor people who have the following experience:

• Management of a small team
• Informal leadership in sports, clubs, or civic organizations

Additional requirements include:

• Valid driver’s license and comfortable with travel within the community
• Monday – Friday, daytime hours availability
• Comfortable using technology for documentation and organization

Interested in learning more?

All conversations are confidential. We look forward to learning more about you.

About Work Opportunities Unlimited

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is an employee-owned Human Services company that has been helping people with barriers to employment find meaningful jobs since 1982.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits with bonus opportunities
• Health and Wellness
• Work/life balance
• Growth and Development

Pay: $19-$25 per hour

For further details on the above, please click here:https://workopportunities.net/careers/

Upon employment acceptance, candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background and motor vehicle check.