COMMUNITY SPECIALIST III
2 years ago
Pearl River
Job Description Discover the Rewards of working for The Arc Rockland as a Community Specialist! Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, or Per Diem Pay: $22.18/hour Responsibilities include: • Develop and implement lesson plans for identified groups of people supported based on individual program plans., • Perform, document, and compile results from assessments to determine interests, skills, abilities, learning and training needs of people supported., • Match individuals with training, volunteer opportunities, internships and employment related to their desired outcomes and assessment results., • Lead the teaching of people receiving supports functional skills as determined by each individual’s program plans and assessments. This may include but is not limited to work readiness and/or pre-employment skills, behavior management, independent living, community integration, and/or other skill development., • Prepare and organize materials for instruction and lead/model hands-on instructional activities in site-based and community-based settings based on assignment and/or location., • Attend to personal hygiene needs of program participants, which may include toileting, changing, feeding program participants, and showering as the situation warrants., • In a timely manner, complete, organize, and maintain electronic/manual documentation and program materials for people supported according to guidelines as set forth. This includes: valued outcome and behavioral data collection, monthly notes, habilitation plans, behavior plans, regulatory information, program books, replenishing materials needed for activities, and maintaining an organized work/program area based on assignment., • Meet requirement to become and maintain certification as a Registered Behavior Technician based on assignment. This may include providing a variety of training, intervention, and teaching procedures., • Operate Agency vehicles for transportation and travel training of the people receiving supports as assigned., • Administer prescribed medications to people receiving supports after successful completion of AMAP medication administration course based on assignment and/or location., • Participate in planning and team meetings; act as liaison with other community organizations, volunteer sites, and agencies., • Perform required bus duty functions as required. Duties included traffic monitoring, paging, loading, and unloading, escorting and attendance documentation., • Write case notes, reports incidents, and provides information on incidents as required., • Provide oversight and guidance to staff members, demonstrating job duties and reviewing/completing department specific orientation. May be assigned to mentor new staff members., • Responsible for health, welfare, and safety of program participants both on program site and while in the community with program participants. We Offer: • Competitive pay: $22.18 per hour, • Generous Benefits Plan, • Training, Education and Advancement Opportunities We Require: • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Services field. At the discretion of the Employer, five years of experience working in a direct support position outside of this agency, along with demonstrated competencies in completion of the required duties, may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement., • Minimum of one year of experience relevant to assigned location. Join our team and work at one of our Rockland County locations! TO APPLY: Please respond to this posting or visit . There is never a fee to apply. The Arc Rockland is an Equal Opportunity Employer The Arc Rockland strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect, providing everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of all of our employees – a workplace where every employee is able to bring their whole self to work.