Monday thru Friday (30 Hours Weekly)
COMMUNITY CONNECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Melwood's Vision: A world where people with differing abilities are fully included Melwood's Mission: Melwood Advocates for and empowers individuals of differing abilities to transform their own lives through unique opportunities to work and play in the community
INTRODUCTION The Community Connector supports assigned people in a community based day services model in order to promote independence and personal growth. The Community Connector will work to ensure that there is integration into the community and that each day is created to be meaningful for each person based on their desires, strengths and needs.. KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work with assigned individuals to implement their Individual Plan (IP), integrating them into the community, building skills and developing individualized goal orientated daily schedules*.
2. Engage person served in meaningful community activities that assist people in developing the skills and social supports necessary to promote positive personal growth.
* 3. Inform their supervisor and other interdisciplinary team members on behavioral and other daily issues that may occur.*
4. Provide services as outlined in Individual Plans -ensuring goals developed are appropriate, implemented, and progress benchmarks are being met.
* 5. Demonstrate positive behavioral management techniques and communicates with individuals in a person-centered, age appropriate manner.*
6. Complete progress notes, daily logs, timesheets, mileage logs, individual planning activities and other documentation thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner.*
7. Facilitate individual's self-esteem through positive interactions and building a relationship of trust.*
8. Develop activities that promote community, self-help employment and independent living.*
9. Communicate with the supervisor and people supported in regard to schedule implementation.*
10. Attend and actively participate in required training, staff meetings, stakeholder team meetings and supervision meetings.*
11. Other duties as assigned.
*Essential Functions
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The incumbent is supervised by the Assistant Director, Day Services.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS Flexible schedule will be required due to varying hours. Must be able to stand/walk 50% of work time, sit and/or drive 50%. Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull 20 pounds. Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach. All of these requirements are necessary in order to supervise and assist individuals with disabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
H.S. Diploma or equivalent required and 3 years' experience working with people with differing abilities or other behavioral issues. On (1) year demonstrated ability in providing support in a respectful manner that meets the various needs of individuals served. Bachelor's degree in special education, therapeutic recreation, psychology or related field preferred. This position will require use of your personal vehicle to transport persons-served. All Melwood transportation policies must be followed and liability insurance on your personal vehicle must be in full force and effect while transporting for or on the behalf of Melwood.
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