Community Support Specialist (PRN) (8 : 30am-4 : 00pm as needed)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview of Position : Community Support Specialists help adults with disabilities to work and experience full and meaningful participation and membership in their chosen communities. Support needs are individualized and may include support to work, volunteer, maintain or learn new skills, gain higher levels of independence, build strong community connections, learn self-advocacy skills, manage personal resources and generally participate in community life.

People of working age will be supported to continually explore and consider competitive employment People past working age who are no longer interested in pursuing work, may be supported in retirement activities.

Support occurs in a variety of community-based settings and may include both in-person or virtual supports. This position is responsible for working cooperatively with people and their teams to support a person’s employment and community participation.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Use person-centered principles and strategies to support people in service delivery.
• Support people to develop and maintain relationships, including those that are natural and unpaid.
• Support people to expand their social roles and experiences.
• Safeguard and respect the confidentiality and privacy of people supported.
• Support people to learn and maintain community safety skills and activities of daily living.
• Establish open communication with families, community members, coworkers, team members and other providers etc. to ensure proper dissemination of information that is timely, respectful and to the benefit of the person.
• Report all incidents according to Ardmore’s Incident Reporting policy and procedures.
• Immediately report any instance of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or harm.
• Support people to maintain health and wellness.
• Embody the values of Ardmore through personal accountability, listening and respect.
• Provide personal care as needed in a way that maintains a person’s comfort, safety, and dignity.
• Recognize and support the rights of people to make informed decisions and exercise choice.
• Assess, communicate, and document changes in health status to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintain all appropriate written communication and documentation, including attendance, daily logs, person centered planning tools, behavioral data, and others required.
• Support people to speak for themselves in all matters and offer assistance when needed.
• Use language that is respectful, sensitive and age appropriate when talking to or about people in services or about people in services.
• Actively participate in all training and professional development requirements and opportunities.
• Communicate effectively, professionally and in a timely manner with the person in services, co-workers, supervisor, employer, families, team members and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding and dedication to Ardmore’s mission and Employment First philosophy.
• Perform all other duties as assigned that are necessary to fulfill the mission of Ardmore.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Conditions of Employment