Community Experience Specialist

Job Title: Community Experience Specialist

Reports To: Program Coordinator

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

SUMMARY

Implements person centered plans to engage individual(s) supported in activities to either acquire new adaptive skills or support the individual(s) in utilizing adaptive skills to become actively involved in their community.  Provides and seeks out opportunities for individual(s) supported to make choices.  Treats all individual(s) supported, families, coworkers, and supervisors with dignity and respect.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Track Community Experience staff responsibilities; cleaning (bldg. & vehicle), probe goals, Rights & Responsibilities.
• Maintain good time management to meet deadlines.
• Maintain professionalism at all times.
• Assist with establishing good rapport with community and ensure staff do as well.
• Responsible for supervision of individuals inside and outside the center or in the community
• Supervises assigned staff in consultation with Program Coordinator & QIDP
• Assist with training Community Experience staff how to complete daily documentation in Therap,
• Provide training to Community Experience on how to complete individual training goals, behavior modification and additional training that may be needed.
• Prepares performance evaluations for assigned staff as scheduled.
• In the absence of coordinating staff, supervises assigned staff and arranges coverage for leave request. Absences
• Assist with developing and implementing training goals, services objectives and CE opportunities/activities.
• Assist with developing weekly calendars and schedules.
• Develops and facilities community connections and relations with input from individual(s) supported.
• Train new CE staff with policies & procedures
• Provide on-going training for current staff on
• Models’ appropriate behavior as well as monitors and redirects individuals’ behavior including, de-escalating anger, frustration, assisting in conflict resolutions, and keeping the individual focused on activities.
• Maintain regular communication with Supervisor regarding program enhancement opportunities and any concerns regarding operations.
• Provides coverage to CE staff when needed.
• Ensures the department is following HCBS compliance.
• Assist with assessments, running reports, and maintaining accurate documents and records.
• Be punctual and in attendance at worked as scheduled.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization ‘s policies and applicable laws in consultation with Program Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two-years related experience and/or training working with individuals with intellectual disabilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while assisting individuals served or during the process of implementing a physical restraint on an individual. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The work environment is community based.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Alabama driver's license