Community Integration Professional

Description

This role operates in our Drop-In Center
, defined as a community service agency that offers a safe, supportive environment for people experiencing mental health challenges, homelessness, or other disadvantages.

Community Integration Professionals support the mission of the organization – empowering people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. If you’re passionate about empowering people to reach their goals and help them strive for more, we want you to join our team. As an integral part of the overall supported employment team, you will collaborate with other Community Integration Professionals, Direct Support Professionals, Programmers, Supervisors, individuals-served, and their families to ensure the best possible care for those you serve.

You will creatively strategize ways for an individual to find employment that suits their skills, abilities, and goals. Your innovative and impactful solutions and strategies will make the difference for those you serve.

While it’s not a competition, we do recognize that each person wants to ‘win’ at life; and you’re a central part of someone else’s wins as well as your own! In this role, you’ll be responsible to:

• Collaborate with the individual to create meaningful daily activities within their community based on their skills, abilities, and goals. This includes:
  • Identifying the members’ interests, preferences, skills, strengths and contributions.
  • Planning and coordination of the members individualized daily and weekly day habilitation schedules.
  • Participating in community activities related to hobbies, leisure, personal health, and wellness.
  • Participating in community activities related to cultural, civic, and religious interests.
  • Participating in adult learning opportunities and volunteer opportunities.
• Provide services to individuals based on their unique goals and behavioral care plan. This includes:
  • Teaching individuals how to accomplish their goal (rather than completing a task for them).
  • Using behavioral strategies that support individuals and address any behaviors that do not lead to their success.
    
    Motivate and encourage individuals to participate in their behavioral care plans and reach their goals.
  • Participate in recreational, community, and social activities with those you serve, honoring the choices of the individual.
  • Display and understanding of when it is appropriate to apply rights‑restrictions, only as determined by the interdisciplinary team and when indicated in the individual’s behavioral care plan.
• Provide complete, consistent, and accurate documentation of the individual’s progress.
• Provide safe environments and instruction to individuals served regarding the practices that will help them reach their goals.
• Be an advocate for individuals receiving services to have as much control over their own lives as possible. All individuals should be treated with respect and should feel empowered to live their life as independently as physically possible.

We know finding the right opportunity can be tricky – that’s why Imagine is focused on making sure your time is well spent. We take pride in the benefits we offer our employees. As an employee, you’ll have access to a variety of benefits that are sure to sweeten the deal. Depending on your full‑time or part‑time status, you’ll have access to:

• Competitive Wages: The base pay is $15/hour. With education and experience, you could start out making more than that.
• Scheduling: We’re a 24/7 service provider, offering a variety of shifts and scheduling options based on program needs.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): We all deserve a break now and then – don’t feel bad about taking time for you.
• 401k Retirement Plan: Secure your future with a cushioned fund that will allow you to live your best life.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: Whether its medical, dental, vision, or life insurance – we’ve got you covered.
• Pre-Paid Legal Services: Be prepared for the things you just can’t be prepared for on your own.
• Discounted Costco or Sam’s Club Memberships: What can we say? We know a great deal when we see one.
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