Community Specialist III *Up to $1000 Sign-on Bonus*

Full-time, Part-time, or Per Diem opportunities available

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:

• 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:

• Competitive pay: $19.00 per hour
• Generous Benefits Plan
• Training, Education and Advancement Opportunities

 We Require:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Services field. At the discretion of the Employer, five years of experience working in a direct support position outside of this agency, along with demonstrated competencies in completion of the required duties, may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement. 

• Minimum of one year of experience relevant to assigned location.

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.