CTS-Res-Relief

Level: Entry,

Job Location:

Glen Echo - Stoughton, MA 02072, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $19.00 - $20.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Any, WORK, Inc. prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

The Community Training Specialist is responsible for implementing individual service plans and for facilitating as normal an atmosphere and routine life as is possible in the community residence for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education Social Work, or related field and/or H.S. diploma and related experience.
• Possession of a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and safe driving record in accordance with WORK INC policy.
• An acceptable CORI and SDIP.

• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals served.
• Helps people grow through their life experiences.
• Creates opportunities for people to form relationships with non-disabled individuals
• Assists individuals with ADL’s and maintaining proper hygiene.
• Assists and engages individuals with meal preparation.
• Engages individuals in meaningful social activities in their home environment.
• Teaches independent living skills
• Provides resources and opportunities for people to express their ethnic and cultural background
• Follows through on all medical recommendations to ensure a healthy lifestyle.
• Follows existing treatment programs.
• Follows emergency protocols including conducting fire drills as directed.
• Ensures the health and safety of each individual.
• Helps individuals in crisis situations.
• Helps people become socially integrated into their communities.
• Creates an environment that encourages people to express their wishes, dreams and desires.
• Helps individuals achieve their personal goals.
• Collects necessary data to demonstrate the effectiveness of training programs.
• Assists people in accessing community resources.
• Participates in the development of individual service plans.
• Attends in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
• Meets regularly for supervision.
• Cleans and maintains the facility and grounds as assigned including necessary snow removal.
• Provides transportation to and from day programs and other destinations, as needed.
• Administers medication according to the DPH regulations (MAP) and maintain certification to administer First Aid and CPR when indicated, and to maintain certifications.
• (The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks indicated and may include other duties as assigned)

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, ability to create and interpret graphs.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical data in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• The ability to read, analyze and interpret journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• The ability to respond to common inquiries of complaints.
• The ability to effectively present information to the Board of Directors, employees, program participants and members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively communicate with families/guardians and funding agencies and ancillary services

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