Community Supporter - NEW

Job Summary

Our Adult program is seeking a full time Community Supporter. Community Supporter
- Job Summary This fun and exciting position will routinely provide direct care services in a manner that promotes development of independent and community living skills and an improved quality of life to adults living in residential homes.

• Obtain and maintain Lifeguard and Pool Operator certification
• Obtain and maintain certification as a Special Olympics coach
• Maintain and actively participate in the swimming program
• Coordinate all in-house recreational activities involving varying sized groups with emphasis on gymnasium activities and other outdoor activities
• Develop and implement a plan to maximize use of our playgrounds, gym, tree house, sensory room and other on-grounds recreational facilities
• Explore, plan and coordinate community-based recreational opportunities
• Maintain appropriately detailed logs and records for all recreational trips including vehicle travel log, student census, evaluations of activities including such elements as highlights, student participation and responses and augmentative and alternate ideas
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all recreational equipment and arts and craft supplies
• Maintain a calendar of recreational events and coordinate all summer recreational schedules, including play schedule
• Coordinate all religious services for residential students
• Cooperate and participate in internal investigations
• Coordinate, train, supervise and evaluate the Recreation Aides
• Train and reinforce Residential Managers and Counselors in recreation theory and implementation strategies
• Assist the Residential Manager to coordinate treatment goals with regard to the IEP process for the residents that you service

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and/or Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred or experience/specific skills in working with developmentally disabled individuals in a Habilitation/vocational setting
• Ability to pass van driving in-service
• Ability to maintain and conduct functional life skill, behavioral and therapeutic programs, ability to collect data and maintain records as established within day program

40 hours per week, Monday
- Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; and 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Up to 70% employer paid benefits (generous vacation time)
• $2,000 signing bonus for the 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday shift
• $1,500 signing bonus for the 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday through Friday shift
• Medical Plans (HMO) – 70% employer paid for full-time employees
• Medical plans include HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement)
• 50% of the deductible is company paid
• Dental and Vision insurance is available
• Flexible Spending Accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – save for your future
• 100% Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid AD&D and LTD – Voluntary life and AD&D also available
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• 11 company paid holidays
• Paid training

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.50 - $23.98 per hour

Schedule:

8 hour shift Supplemental pay types:
Signing bonus

Experience:

working with adults with development disabilities: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
Driver's License