Supported Living Specialist

Sunrise Community; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sunrise Community, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support role to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in finding and maintaining housing and building life skills. You will provide training in daily living, budgeting, safety, and social skills to foster independence.

Must pass background/drug screenings, hold a valid driver’s license with endorsements, and meet the education/experience requirements. This is a community-based, on-site position with eligibility for comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screenings.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with endorsements and have 3+ years of driving experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or associate degree with relevant IDD experience, or HS diploma with 4+ years IDD experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in finding and maintaining housing per person-directed plan and financial profile.
• Provide training in daily living skills, personal finance, safety, social skills and self-advocacy to promote independence.
• Provide services and documentation according to regulatory requirements.
• Support individuals to live valued lives in the community.
• Follow all program policies and complete required reporting and paperwork.

Skills

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's in Human Services

Associate's + 2 years IDD experience

HS diploma or GED + 4 years IDD experience

Job description

Job Description:Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.Purpose:To provide support and assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enable them to live valued lives in the community.Qualifications:Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug screeningsMust possess a valid Driver's License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.Must possess basic computer skillsBachelor’s degree in Human Services or Associate’s degree with 2 years’ experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities or High School diploma or GED and 4 years of experience with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesEssential Functions:Assists the individual in finding and maintaining housing according to their person directed plan and financial profileProvides assistance and training in daily living skills, personal finance, safety, social skills and self-advocacy to encourage independenceProvides services and documentation according to regulatory requirementsPerforms other duties as assignedHourly: $15.00SR97A11This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Compensation and benefits estimated range: the pay range represents the base hourly rate or salary that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is determined by factors including geographic location, skills, education and relevant experience.Benefits Offered: At Sunrise Community, Inc. we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, wealth and wellbeing. For this position benefits include: Paid time off, Retirement plan, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program and more.