Community Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Barre, Vermont, United States Washington County Mental Health Services Full time
Job Title: Community Support Specialist

Job Summary:
Washington County Mental Health Services is seeking a Community Support Specialist to join our team. As a Community Support Specialist, you will work one on one with clients who have intellectual/developmental disabilities or are on the autism spectrum. Your primary responsibility will be to provide guidance, encouragement, coaching, advisement, and on-going personal support to the clients we serve in diverse environments and under a variety of circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure client safety by assisting with medications in take or making sure they have the appropriate wear for various weather conditions.
  • Assist clients in accessing and participating in a wide variety of activities and healthy lifestyle experiences such as hiking, fishing, attending concerts, or our Learning Collaborative programs.
  • Foster community integration by accessing activities and events in the community such as fairs, museums, movies etc.
  • Support clients in learning and improving their independent living skills. Examples, teaching how to clean their apartment, buying groceries, paying bills, riding the bus etc.
  • Support a client to participate in self-advocacy activities such as attending a Vt. State legislative meeting or cueing a client as they provide a training.
  • Assist client's in scheduling a variety of appointments.
  • Transporting a client to and from a doctor's appointment, team meeting, recreational activity etc. in own vehicle
  • Providing employment coaching to ensure client success on the job.

Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license, excellent driving record, and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle.
  • Experience with technology such as Microsoft Suite.
  • Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
  • Ability to assist clients that may require physical interventions and frequent physical activity.
  • Ability to effectively manage and de-escalate situations involving clients who may become aggressive and violent.

What We Offer:
  • Competitive compensation with opportunities for overtime.
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance.
  • Matching 403(b).
  • Employee assistance plan.
  • Generous sick and vacation accruals with 12.5 paid holidays annually.
  • Mileage reimbursement for agency-related travel.
  • Employer-paid life, AD & D, Short Term & Long-Term Insurance.
  • Employer 401b contributions.


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