Community Integration Spec I (TCE)-70000000
JOB DESCRIPTION
JobTitle CommunityIntegrationSpecialist
Department DayServices
Reportsto Manager,Community Integration
PositionsSupervised None
PayGrade S-4
EmploymentClass ProfessionalHourly
EEOClass 3 – Technicians
AuthorizedDriver Yes–DOT PhysicalCertification
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Summary
Support and assist individuals with developmental disabilities or other barriers to increase person-centered, individualized integration and vocational exploration in the community.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist individuals with disabilities in the community to discover likes, activities, dislikes, and goals, volunteer/work experiences (Discovery).
- Design and implement skill building activities in naturally occurring settings (conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, transportation safety, and communication, etc.).
- Build and maintain effective, strategic partnerships at community sites that fosters independence and provide a variety of integration and skill building opportunities through volunteer and work experiences.
- Complete required documentation (assessments, daily documentation, and attendance), recommend changes, and communicate progress to individual teams.
- Utilize and analyze assessments to ensure person centered planning services are implemented.
- Provide coaching and mentoring in the community to individuals to achieve full integration.
- Monitor the health and safety practices of participants, complying with all company, state, and federal regulations.
- Increase social networks of individuals with developmental disabilities through the facilitation of social relationships.
- Develop and maintain personal schedules.
- Participate in behavior support practices that are in line with individual behavior support plans and encourage a culture of understanding, empathy, and support. Provide verbal and/or physical intervention as needed to keep the individual and other workers safe.
- Provide transportation to individuals to/from Adult Day Services activities throughout the day in a safe, efficient manner.
Ancillary Job Functions
- Assist with personal care and med admin as needed.
- Coordinate transportation as assigned.
- Advocate for individual as they build independence through community exposure.
- Attend team meetings to discuss participant behavior, health, and goals.
- Balance finances daily for participant petty cash as assigned.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education and Experience – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
- Must have two-year college or technical degree in education, social and human services, therapy, or a health-related field with 1 to 3 years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, OR must have high school diploma or equivalent with 3 to 5 years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
- College-level coursework in developmental disabilities, geriatrics, or DD is helpful.
- Must have First Aid, CPR/AED, medication administration, crisis intervention and other required trainings.
- Experience in providing active treatment and personal care to individuals preferred.
- Must have current, valid OH driver’s license, personal car insurance and pass a DOT Physical.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
- Exposed to potentially dangerous physical situations when participants exhibit assaultive or inappropriate behaviors.
- Community settings with potentially frequent changes in settings.
- Required to drive company vehicles or vans, at times in high-traffic conditions.
- Exposure to potentially hazardous bodily fluids.
- Must load and unload participants from vans, sometimes in inclement weather.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.
- Ability to effectively organize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to prioritize the needs of individuals while out in the community.
- Creativity and initiative to develop new vocational, recreational & social opportunities based on individual preferences.
- Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions.
- Knowledge of city and ability to network with in the community.
- Ability to utilize technological resources in the community.
- Ability to portray customer service skills while building community partnerships.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the
performance of the functions of this job.
- Exposed to potentially dangerous physical situations when participants exhibit assaultive or inappropriate behaviors.
- May load and unload participants from vans, sometimes in inclement weather.
- Occasionally may be required to drive vans in high-traffic conditions.
Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Must be able to stand, walk, run/jog, reach and bend for periods of time while assisting participants.
- Assists with pushing wheelchairs for participants as needed.
- May be required to operate mechanical equipment related to activities or using wheelchair lifts.
- Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Must be able to frequently assist an adult with positioning or sitting.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential job function.
- Must be able to provide and/or assist with personal care duties.
- Must be able to move; bend to strap/fasten wheelchairs in vans.
Other details
- Job Family Adult Day Services
- Pay Type Hourly
- 50 Robinwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43213, USA