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Community Support Specialist(FT)

United States·Towsonmid

Direct Support ProfessionalSocial Work & Care

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Requirements Summary

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. College coursework in Education Human Services, Psychology, Social Work or Sociology. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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Direct Support ProfessionalSocial Work & Care

A good communicator(text/email/phone), with a desire to work with a team,
who agrees that education(life-skills) is important for youth aging out of the state system(foster care/Juvenile services) to avoid homelessness.
A natural helper, with patience, situational awareness and awareness of different learning styles.

What We Offer

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✓Monday-Friday

✓9:00 PM - 5:00 PM (8 hr. shift w/ flexibility)

✓No Mandatory Overtime

✓No On-Call Obligations

✓No Nights or Weekends

✓Bi-weekly pay

✓Agency Vehicles Available for Youth Transport (valid license required)

✓Option to Use Your Own Vehicle (valid license and insurance required)

✓Must be able to walk 1-3 flights of stairs

✓Must have reliable transportation

✓Must have experience utilizing electronic health record databases

✓Must be fully available to program participants and team during work hours

✓Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match

✓Prescription coverage

✓Dental and vision plans

✓Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost

✓Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account

✓Retirement savings plan with an employer match

✓Free life insurance and AD&D

✓Paid Time Off

✓9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)

✓Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

✓Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

✓Clinical and Support Professionally manage a work environment to include, being available to assist after hours staff with participant challenges as well as responsible maintenance of required job tools (e.g. computer and cell phone).

✓Act as Parent Trainer by providing primary support of parenting goals and feedback of participant progress.

✓Use Program policies and procedures manual as written.

✓Teach participants relevant life skills in their living environment on a consistent, weekly basis for up to one-hour a week, in an effort to meet their life skills outcome goals.

✓Administer and evaluate knowledge on the Daniel Memorial skills. assessment, to establish goals with participants to work towards self-sufficiency and independence.

✓Establish a professional rapport with the leasing offices to successfully problem-solve any complaints issued against the participants.

✓Orient the participants into the program, specifically focus on teaching life skills modules pertaining to community living, home management and financial stability.

✓Distribute weekly participant stipends, monthly bus passes and monthly clothing stipends.

✓Complete monthly apartment inspections of the participants living space.

✓Complete work orders for in-house maintenance issues with participant apartments.

✓Complete post housing planning resources, procedures and documentation.

✓Manage and facilitate all financial responsibilities pertaining to the participant.

✓Actively participate in monthly participant case plan meetings.

✓Complete assigned parts of participant individual treatment plans.

✓Provide crisis-intervention for situations requiring immediate attention.

✓Complete incident reports according to New Pathways policies and procedures.

✓Provide on-call backup as needed.

✓Quality Improvement Gathers program data, as needed, and assist in the preparation of data and/or summarizing information.

✓Communication Communicates any/all information pertaining to a youth, including prescheduled appointments, to program staff.

✓Documentation Document and enter records of participant’s living environment and goal achievement performance in software system (Apricot).

✓Completes written work that is legible, accurate and use professional language meet timelines for submitting paperwork established by the program and organization.

✓Completes other required paperwork and documentation.

✓Professional Development Participates in workshops, conferences, seminars, etc., as appropriate to enhance skills.

✓Education/Credentials/Licensure: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

✓College coursework in Education Human Services, Psychology, Social Work or Sociology. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

✓Requires a valid state driver’s license, safe driving record, and current auto insurance.

✓Experience: Requires two (2) years of experience working directly with participants in a community setting.

✓Requires experience in crisis intervention with a specific focus in active listening and de-escalation.

✓Clearances: State Police

✓FBI

✓Child Abuse Clearances

✓CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.

✓Physical Demands: This position requires operating electronic/office equipment 25% of the day. Works in weather conditions about 50% of the day. Transports clients 50% of the day. Fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs, feet, and upper torso are used 25% of the day. Employee must meet minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision. Walking is required 25% of the day. Standing occurs 25% of the day. Sitting happens 25% of the day. This function routinely lifts 25 pounds. The maximum lift is 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

✓Mental Demands: Continually needs to concentrate and has distractions that interfere.

✓Frequently needs to make quick decisions and performs multiple tasks.

✓Occasionally handles diversity of problems.

✓Environmental Factors: Environmental demands require this position in schools, homes, and the community.

✓Working Hours: Non-traditional schedule/ hours. Flexibility to meet children/ family and program needs.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Towson, United States

On-site at the office

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About this job

Pay per year: ≈ $41,600–$45,760 a year; In line with the $43,680 median for Direct Support Professional jobs on Jobera (354 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
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