Community Integration Specialist

$2500 SIGNING BONUS

This is a professional position involving the development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated, supportive living services to individuals with disabilities. Individuals in this position report directly to and are supervised by the Supportive Living Program Manager. Daily hours may vary to accommodate needs of the individuals.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Assist and train individual with disabilities in community based outings, which may consist of training in the use of public transportation, shopping, and opportunities for involvement in volunteer organizations, and other learning activities that would assist the individual to be more independent in community outings.
• Assist the individual requiring supports to secure and effectively manage funds sufficient to prevent being at risk in the community, including assistance in managing available funds, insuring the individual’s choice of how these funds are spent, budgeting, etc.
• Support individual in the maintenance of his/her mental and physical health, including safe behavior, monitoring of medication and other medical needs.
• Provide transportation, as necessary, for individual’s medical/personal requirements.
• Assist the individual requiring supports in his/her appearance and hygiene including work on appropriate clothing choices for various weather conditions, maintenance of clothing for various occasions, etc.
• Assist the individual requiring supports in participating in varied vocational and leisure activities of his/her choosing in the community.
• Provide assistance and planning to the individual requiring supports to become as mobile in his/her community environment as possible.
• Observe, report and assist in recording changes in the physical condition, behavioral response, and emotional status of each supported individual..
• Assist disabled individual in obtaining the support services necessary to maintain their residential status.
• Provide continuous follow-up and intervention to support the disabled individual in maintaining appropriate residential sites.
• Implement Individual Support Plan (ISP) under the supervision of the Supportive Residential Manager.
• Collect data and/or maintain documents as required.
• Attend staff meetings, conferences, seminars, in-service training and meetings, as required.
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of working with individuals with disabilities.
• Basic knowledge of task analysis
• Basic knowledge of residential services, to include; general principals, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to relate to individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
• Ability to be tactful and cooperative.
• Ability to apply basic skills required in residential programs.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Basic computer skills
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and comply with The Arc of Butler County’s Vehicle Policy.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution, or two (2) year’s experience in residential services/community integration.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Aflac
• Annual wage increases
• Unionized workforce
• 100% Paid Short-term Disability
• 100% Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Sick days
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal days
• 10 Paid Holidays