Community Support Personnel

Sign-on Bonus

Job Title: Community Support Personnel

Reports To: Program Coordinator

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

SUMMARY

Implements person centered plans to engage individual(s) supported in activities to either acquire new adaptive skills or support the individual(s) in utilizing adaptive skills to become actively involved in their community.  Provides and seeks out opportunities for individual(s) supported to make choices.  Treats all individual(s) supported, families, coworkers, and supervisors with dignity and respect.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Services are provided in community settings
• Assists individual(s) supported in acquiring, retaining, or improving socialization and networking through the use of community resources, natural supports, and community participation.
• Assists individual(s) to find and engage in specific opportunities for community participation, involvement, membership, contribution, and connections that develop the ability to independently or with natural supports engage in integrated opportunities in the broader community
• Encourages the successful participation of individual(s) supported in opportunities for meaningful, ongoing interactions with members of the broader community, leading to the development of a network of natural supports for him/her
• Provides service in a variety of integrated community settings where the opportunities take place and skills will be utilized
• Assists individual(s) supported to participate in activities of their choosing
• Provides opportunities for individual(s) supported in various settings and transportation as needed to achieve his/her goals and outcomes as noted in his/her Person-Centered Plan
• Develops and facilitates community connections and relationships with input from individual(s) supported
• Assists in scheduling and promoting volunteer opportunities in the community
• Assists in scheduling and promoting opportunities for community connections
• Observes and documents individual(s) supported behavior that is out of the ordinary and/or disruptive
• Provides clear, accurate, and timely records and documentation
• Notifies supervisory staff of any health concerns or needs for individual(s) supported
• Converses with/listens to individual (s) personal needs, responsibilities, expectations and aspirations in support a supportive and understanding manner
• Maintains service record of vehicles
• Lifts, carries, assists or restrains individuals as needed to prevent injury to themselves or others
• Be punctual and in attendance at work as scheduled in order to ensure required staffing ratios are met and to maintain individual safety and wellbeing at all times
• Follows all policies and procedures regarding safety in all environments
• Participates in and completes periodic training and certification as needed
• Maintains confidentiality of records/information according to HIPAA, State & Federal laws, and guidelines
• Reports all instances of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, & exploitation immediately to the appropriate supervisor
• Displays conduct in the community that enhances the image of individual(s) supported and the agency

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES There are no supervisory responsibilities assigned to this position.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED, Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, and concisely, both verbally and in writing.  Ability to easily adapt to constant change and prioritize work. Ability to drive an automobile and maintain an Alabama Driver’s License and meeting requirements insurability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while assisting individuals served or during the process of implementing a physical restraint on an individual. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The work environment is community based.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

 Current Alabama driver's license