Community Support Specialist
4 days ago
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Teach and model daily living skills, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and money management, and provide therapeutic feedback to individuals served.
2. Plan and facilitate community-based activities, such as medical appointments, grocery shopping, and leisure activities, and facilitate access to community resources, including AA/NA meetings and job placement services.
3. Contribute to a safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and other behavior management techniques, as authorized.
4. Serve as an ambassador for Seven Counties Services and its clients by integrating individuals served into the community and educating community members about people with disabilities and SCS's services and programming.
5. Collaborate with community systems on behalf of individuals served, including schools, landlords, family members, transportation providers, and employers.
6. Provide transportation, ensuring adherence to standard safety practices, and teach and facilitate use of public transportation systems.
7. Provide personal care, as needed, including personal hygiene, toileting, laundry, meal preparation, and safe eating techniques.
8. Administer First Aid and CPR, as needed.
9. Supervise self-administered medication, serving as the program's point person for supervised self-administered medication (SSAM), or administer medication, depending on the specific clinical program's protocols.
Education and Experience:
• Up to 18 months' training, beyond high school or GED, in direct care of individuals with disabilities.
• Completion of all required trainings within 6 months of hire date.
• Successfully complete, within six months of hire, the department-led or approved training program per Medicaid regulations.
• One year full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of mental health or co-occurring disorder.
• Formal documentation by supervisor of ability to function independently as a direct support professional and of proficiency in providing direct support services.
Physical Demands/Requirements:
• Position involves considerable physical exertion, lifting a maximum of 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May include frequent lifting of patients.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Positive driving record.
Benefits:
Seven Counties Services offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness, financial wellbeing, and career development and growth opportunities.
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