Bilingual(Spanish) Community Companion

4 weeks ago

Lanham, United States The Arc Prince Georges County Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

POSITION: Community Companion (Male) FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt


RATE: ($19.66-20.84) NORMAL WORKING HOURS/DAYS: Weekends

LOCATION: Lanham, MD

$$$$$ We offer a Sign on Bonus of $1000.00 $$$$$


About the Organization:

The Arc Prince George’s County serves more than 600 individuals with disabilities through a variety of programs, services and supports. Our primary areas of support are community living, family and personal supports, employment services, and day programs - all with an emphasis on person-centered community involvement and inclusion. To learn more about us and to review the complete job description, please visit www.thearcofpgc.org .


Position Overview:

The Community Companion is responsible for supporting one (or more) individual(s) with developmental disabilities in the individual or family’s home. The Community Companion-Community Integration Specialist primarily provides assistance to the individual(s) in the development of linkages to the community through recreation planning, transportation, and accompaniment to community- based events. Other responsibilities include providing assistance with household maintenance, budgetary/financial management, shopping, and meal preparation.


Here’s a Snapshot of What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day:


Responsibilities:


Community Integration and Participation

  • Locates and facilitates individual’s participation in community and leisure activities to include providing transportation to appointments or activities in a personal automobile.
  • Provides training and assistance to individual in developing safety skills as well as daily living skills with an outcome of increased independence in these areas.
  • Encourages individual to make choices and to develop relationships with people outside of the individual’s or family’s home.
  • Encourages regular exercise and healthy lifestyles via training, planning, and advocacy.
  • Coordinates supports so the individual may worship as he/she chooses, to include transportation to house of worship when indicated.


Personal Care

  • Provides instruction, guidance, follow-up, monitoring, and assistance, when necessary, in personal grooming and hygiene.
  • Assists with and/or dispenses medications and other medical treatments to the individual as necessary


Financial Management

  • Assists individual with the responsible management of his/her personal funds as per the Individual Plan.
  • Provides assistance with banking as per the Individual Plan.


Communication and Documentation

  • Uses effective, respectful, and frequent communication with the individual and the individual’s family members and/or other interested parties.
  • Documents and completes required records and reports in a clear, consistent, and legible manner.
  • Communicates with the family to ensure appropriate support provision to the individual served.
  • Provides training to relief staff members. Provides training documentation to Administrative Supervisor.
  • Submits paperwork that is complete and legible by prescribed due dates.
  • Accurately records work hours on timesheet.
  • Accurately records mileage on travel reimbursement log.


General

  • Demonstrates appropriate workplace behavior, modeling the agency’s philosophy.
  • Demonstrates positive role-model behavior.
  • Maintains confidentiality in regards to individuals and in relation to staff issues.
Requirements:
  • A high school diploma.
  • At least 1 year of related experience working with children or adults in a care-giving setting.
  • A good driving record, reliable vehicle, and current Maryland Driver’s license.
  • The ability to successfully complete training requirements of The Arc.
  • Strong communication skills and demonstrated care-giving skills

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