Community Specialist I

COMMUNITY SPECIALIST I

Hourly Rate:

$19.62 Full time opportunities in Rockland County. Pearl River, New City, Valley Cottage, Nyack. Up to $1000 in sign-on bonuses available- Earn $500 after 6 months of full-time employment and an additional $500 after 9 months of full-time employment.

Responsibilities include:

Assist in carrying out lesson plans, activities, and provide supervision and assistance for identified groups of people supported based on individual program plans. Follow established classroom schedules and activities to teaching 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. Attend to personal hygiene needs of program participants, which may include toileting, changing, feeding, and showering program participants as the situation warrants. In a timely manner, complete electronic/manual documentation for people supported according to guidelines. Operate Agency vehicles for transportation and travel training of the people receiving supports as assigned. Administer prescribed medications to program participants after successful completion of AMAP medication administration course. Communicate information related to persons receiving support to Community Specialist III for progress and planning purposes. 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 by 624 Regulation in a timely manner. 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

Generous Benefits Plan Training, Education and Advancement Opportunities We Require:

High School Diploma or equivalent At least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred. 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.