Community Specialist

Company: Monarch - Company
Location: Pittsboro
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. See below job description:Job Specific Information:Sign-On Bonus: $500 at 30 days, $500 at 6 months. The Time-Type:Part timeJob Description:1. Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.2. Ensure that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times. Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates, as well as, provide periodic relief to the caregiver.3. Serve as a resource for individual receiving services on community agencies, services, and supports that can meet identified needs/goals.4. Supervise, educate, and monitor (as needed) individual receiving services in work, home, school, or community type settings.5. Provide one-on-one support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.6. Maintain a safe environment for community, employees, and individual receiving services by practicing safety procedures.7. Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with individual receiving services using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life.8. Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual's plan.9. Implement person's plan fully including but not limited to respite plan, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy. Accurately complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, etc.10. Complete daily progress notes and communication log to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met and/or daily documentation.11. Assist in maintaining all necessary records, daily attendance, check sheets, production sheets, etc.12. Substitute in-house or in the community as demands occur.13. Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.14. Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.15. Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.16. Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.17. Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor18. Driving and travel may be required.Education:High School (Required)Certifications:North Carolina Driver License (Valid) - NC Division of Motor VehiclesExperience:Developmental and Intellectual Disability Experience, Mental Health ExperienceQualifications:1055995, Developmental and Intellectual Disability Experience, High School, Mental Health Experience, North Carolina Driver License (Valid) - NC Division of Motor VehiclesSkills:Ability to change routine in a positive manner, Ability to exercise good judgement, Ability to solve problems as they arise, Able to maintain good work attendance, Build positive relationship with people supported, Competitive work output, Demonstrate strong organizational skills, Lift at least 50 lbs, bend, stoop, reach, Maintain safe work environment, Maintain stable work behaviors daily, Must be able to tolerate heat/humidity, Must participate in decision-making, Must possess adequate individual coping skills, Must respond appropriately to emergency situations, Physical stamina to work 40 hours, Self help, basic learning, independent living

Keywords: Monarch - Company, Durham , Community Specialist, Other , Pittsboro, North Carolina