Community Support Specialist

1 day ago

Minneapolis, United States Pinnacle Services Full time

Description:

Community Support Specialist

Minneapolis, MN and surrounding areas • Independence Program


Description

Looking to elevate your experience working with individuals in their homes and in the community? Pinnacle Services is seeking dedicated and caring individuals to join our team working one-on-one with individuals to provide person-centered services in their homes and in the community as a Community Support Specialist. In this important role, you will be supporting individuals to work toward individually identified goals that promote their independence and the quality of life they would like to live. The Community Support Specialist role is perfect for someone looking to explore and grow a career in social services and health care. Full-time and part-time positions available throughout the metro area.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The job duties of a Community Support Specialist depend on the needs of the individual receiving services and can range from supporting them with:

  • Community Participation (mobility and pedestrian safety, community resource use and access, community safety and awareness, informal support system and network development, interpersonal communication skills, leisure, recreation, and socialization planning, and skill building to meet transportation needs)
  • Health, Safety, and Wellness (collaboration to arrange health care, meaningful activities, social services, meetings, and appointments, cueing, guidance, supervision, training or instructional support to complete self-cares, health services support, support to activate and build resiliency factors, etc.)
  • Household Management (cueing, guidance, supervision, training or instructional support to complete routine household care and maintenance, household safety knowledge and skills, tenancy support and advocacy, training, assistance, and support with budgeting, cooking, meal-planning, nutrition, healthy lifestyle skills and practices, household chores, personal needs purchasing)
  • Adaptive Skills (crisis prevention skills, implementation of positive support strategies, problem-solving, sensory/motor development to acquire functional skills, support strategies for self-sufficiency, and support/training to increase positive behavior)
  • Employment Development Services (assisting with defining work goals, discovering personal strengths, interests, and conditions for employment, creating a benefits plan, and developing resources and supports to inform their job search)
  • Employment Support Services (job analysis, coaching and supporting acceptable workplace self-care, proper dress, personal hygiene, and grooming, job training/coaching to strengthen and maintain necessary work skills, behaviors, and coworker relationships, job-related counseling and support, training/coaching/research/coordination on job-related transportation, arrangement for adaptive accommodations and/or assistive technology, advocacy, negotiation, and liaison communication the employer, development and strengthening natural works supports, data collection, documentation, and progress reports on individual's job performance)

Schedule

The candidate will have the ability to work a flexible schedule. You will work in collaboration with the Program Manager/Program Director to create a schedule that may include morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.

Salary

$15/hour; $15.57/hour Minneapolis


Benefits


Part-Time Employees

Sick and Safe Time

Full-Time Employees

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

PTO (3 weeks/year for first 2 years)

Pinnacle Service Inc. provides person centered services to people with intellectual, developmental, or behavioral disabilities in various settings. We provide top level services to the individuals that we support through, residential services, in-home care, case management and other supportive programs. We have ambitious standards and go above and beyond in our organization to set ourselves apart from the others.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

Must be over the age of 18 years.

Must successfully clear a DHS background check

Must have a current driver's license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record determined by Pinnacle Services policy in order to use personal vehicle to transport clients, as needed

Must be patient, compassionate, flexible, dependable, and have a passion for helping others

Must be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and able to form trusting relationships with individuals served.

Preferred candidates: Have experience working in a personalized one-on-one setting, working with persons served who have mental and developmental disabilities and to be accountable while working independently.


All job offers are contingent on a cleared DHS background check and clean driving record.

Paid training will be provided to those offered a position.



Compensation details: 15-15 Hourly Wage



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