Community Services Specialist M-F 8am - 4pm | $20.00 - $22.50 / hour

Easterseals Midwest

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Gladstone, Missouri

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide consistent, quality programming and direct support to address the physical, health, and behavioral needs of clients. Ensure client safety and health while following specific goals and objectives outlined in personal plans.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED, with preferred college credit in a human service or related field. You also have at least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and behavior disorders, and possess a valid driver's license with a reliable vehicle for client transportation.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Missouri driver's license

vehicle insurance

basic math

handwriting

professional grammar

Mandt

Tools of Choice

autism specific training

Job Description

You can earn more, grow more, and Be More at Easterseals.

Easterseals leads the way to full equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and our community. Join us, and together, we will make the world a better, brighter, more fulfilling place for all.

The Community Services Specialist (CSS) works cooperatively to provide consistent, quality programming and addresses the physical, health and behavioral needs of clients. Provides direct support and mentoring, being actively engaged with clients, in programming as outlined in the personal plan, in either a group setting or alone. Ensures clients are safe and healthy and responsible for providing direct care to clients as outlined in a daily schedule. Support given will follow specific goals and objectives of each client.

  • Full-time employment opportunities
  • Pay based on individual experience
  • Yearly raise opportunities
  • Job training
  • Comprehensive PTO, retirement, and health benefits package for full-time team members

Qualifications:

  • Education: High school diploma or GED required. College credit in human service or related field preferred.
  • Experience: 1 years' experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities with behavior disorders who have active, involved behavioral support plans preferred.
  • Specific Skills: Must have valid Missouri driver's license or comparable out of state license, and current vehicle insurance. Maintains safe driving record. Must have clean, reliable, working vehicle with enough fuel to meet clients' transportation needs. Must be willing to use personal vehicle for client transportation if needed. Must have the ability to do basic math. Must have legible handwriting and professional grammar skills.
  • Other: Must be available to work weekdays. Must be able to attend staff meetings that are conducted after program hours. Requires Advanced Mandt and Tools of Choice training. Maintains current certifications on Annual Recertification, autism specific training, and other trainings as required.

Easterseals Midwest

Easterseals Midwest is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities. While Easterseals Midwest is part of a strong national network, all of the services we provide were designed in and for the Illinois Kansas, and Missouri communities we serve. Our board of directors is local, and we have full control of program and funding decisions. Currently, we support nearly 7,500 children and adults with developmental disabilities through five division: Autism, Community Living, Early Childhood - Home Visiting, Employment, and Health Home. Learn more about all of our programs and services at easterseals.com/midwest.
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