Community Support Facilitator

About the Community Support Facilitator role

The Community Support Facilitator provides support and leadership for consumers to participate in activities and receive services in community settings. Activities and services are defined by the consumer and their Person Centered Plan and Individualized Personal Plan.

Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Program, Paid Vacation, Sick Time accrual and more.

Pay Rate: $21.25 per hour

• Provide group and/or individual support in the community as identified in the consumer’s Individualized Personal Plan.
• Develop opportunities for consumers to participate as valued and contributing members of the community.
• Facilitate and model interactive relationships with community members.
• Facilitate and develop activities to build relationships.
• Travel or transport client throughout the local community.
• Develop and expand consumer participation in typical and generic community activities chosen by the consumer.
• Act as an advocate on behalf of consumers served.
• Complete required forms and accountability documentation, incident reports, case recordings, IPPs, and other required documentation.
• Maintain a professional relationship with consumers, family members and appropriate others; represent HOPE in the community in a professional manner.
• Implement behavioral intervention plan when needed to assure consumer safety and promote learning.
• Coordinate consumer programming with Center’s activities, services, and staff.
• Act as a mandated abuse reporter.
• Perform other duties as assigned to assure efficiency of program services.

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, plus two years of related experience or an approved combination of experience and education.

Possession of a valid California driver’s license and clear driving record.

• Belief that all people are valued members of the community.
• Understanding of the principles of normalization and commitment to community integration.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of the team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills including use of computerized word program and database.
• Knowledge and understanding of alternative communication systems and assistive technology.
• CPR and First Aid certification (training may be provided).
• Positive and cooperative attitude toward a consumer driven service system working with developmentally disabled adults.
• Ability to be flexible with scheduling and work in a consumer driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse population.

Extensive travel around town and in the consumer community; use of public transportation where possible; exposure to climatic conditions, heat, cold, humidity, dampness, sun, pollens; lifting/carrying supplies for consumer supports to and from locations, walking, standing, visual/auditory acuity while supporting consumer in the community; position is community based and in local and consumer home community, climbing stairs to reach the consumer is occasionally necessary;

work alone as well as closely with others, sitting for periods of time in meetings and use of office environment; produce work on computers/office equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.