COMMUNITY SPECIALIST III

Job Description

Job Description

Discover the Rewards of working for The Arc Rockland as a Community Specialist !

Job Type : Full-time, Part-time, or Per Diem

Pay : $22.18 / hour

Responsibilities include :

• Develop and implement lesson plans for identified groups of people supported based on individual program plans.
• Perform, document, and compile results from assessments to determine interests, skills, abilities, learning and training needs of people supported.
• Match individuals with training, volunteer opportunities, internships and employment related to their desired outcomes and assessment results.
• Lead the teaching of 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.
• Prepare and organize materials for instruction and lead / model hands-on instructional activities in site-based and community-based settings based on assignment and / or location.
• Attend to personal hygiene needs of program participants, which may include toileting, changing, feeding program participants, and showering as the situation warrants.
• In a timely manner, complete, organize, and maintain electronic / manual documentation and program materials for people supported according to guidelines as set forth. This includes : valued outcome and behavioral data collection, monthly notes, habilitation plans, behavior plans, regulatory information, program books, replenishing materials needed for activities, and maintaining an organized work / program area based on assignment.
• Meet requirement to become and maintain certification as a Registered Behavior Technician based on assignment. This may include providing a variety of training, intervention, and teaching procedures.
• Operate Agency vehicles for transportation and travel training of the people receiving supports as assigned.
• Administer prescribed medications to people receiving supports after successful completion of AMAP medication administration course based on assignment and / or location.
• Participate in planning and team meetings; act as liaison with other community organizations, volunteer sites, and agencies.
• 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.
• Provide oversight and guidance to staff members, demonstrating job duties and reviewing / completing department specific orientation. May be assigned to mentor new staff members.
• Responsible for health, welfare, and safety of program participants both on program site and while in the community with program participants.

We Offer :

We Require :

Join our team and work at one of our Rockland County locations!

TO APPLY : Please respond to this posting or visit https : / / arcofrockland.org / careers. There is never a fee to apply.

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.