Community Connector (1:1 Ratio) Jobs

Description

Monday thru Friday (30 Hours Weekly) 9am-3pm/$18.50 per hour

COMMUNITY CONNECTOR

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

Melwood’s Vision: A world where people with disabilities are fully included Melwood’s Mission: Melwood Advocates for and empowers individuals with disabilities to transform their own lives through unique opportunities to work and play in the community

INTRODUCTION

The Community Connector supports assigned people in a community-based day services model in order to promote independence and personal growth. The Community Connector will work to ensure that there is integration into the community and that each day is created to be meaningful for each person based on their desires, strengths, and needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Essential Functions
• Complete progress notes, daily logs, timesheets, mileage logs, individual planning activities and other documentation thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner.*
• Develop activities that promote community, self-help employment, and independent living.*
• Work with assigned individuals to implement their Individual Plan (IP), integrating them into the community, building skills and developing individualized goal-orientated daily schedules*.
• Demonstrate positive behavioral management techniques and communicates with individuals in a person-centered, age-appropriate manner.*
• Facilitate an individual's self-esteem through positive interactions and building a relationship of trust.*
• Attend and actively participate in required training, staff meetings, stakeholder team meetings, and supervision meetings.*
• Communicate with the supervisor and people supported in regard to schedule implementation.*
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide services as outlined in Individual Plans -ensuring goals developed are appropriate, implemented, and progress benchmarks are being met.
• Engage person served in meaningful community activities that assist people in developing the skills and social supports necessary to promote positive personal growth.
• Inform their supervisor and other interdisciplinary team members of behavioral and other daily issues that may occur.*

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The incumbent is supervised by the Program Coordinator, Community Connection.

Physical Qualifications

Flexible schedule will be required due to varying hours. Must be able to stand/walk 50% of work time, sit and/or drive 50%. Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull 20 pounds. Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach. All of these requirements are necessary in order to supervise and assist individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

H.S. Diploma or equivalent required and 3 years experience working with people with disabilities or other behavioral issues. On (1) year demonstrated ability in providing support in a respectful manner that meets the various needs of individuals served. Bachelor’s degree in special education, therapeutic recreation, psychology, or related field preferred. This position will require the use of your personal vehicle to transport persons served. All Melwood transportation policies must be followed and liability insurance on your personal vehicle must be in full force and effect while transporting for or on the behalf of Melwood.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)