Community Integration Specialist

<h3>About the job Community Integration Specialist</h3><p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p><p>This position is responsible for providing direct support, teaching,and facilitation to enable participants with disabilities to engage inchosen activities are in line with their person-centered plan.</p><p><strong>Duties and Responsibilites:</strong></p><ul><li>Provides individual and group supervision and instruction to clients both in the community and within the program facility.</li><li>Provides input into the development of Individual Service Plans.</li><li>Provides follow through on clients ISP goals/objectives to assurethat they are properly implemented, monitored, documented and evaluatedto meet program requirements.</li><li>Records daily progress made by client in meeting ISP goals and objectives.</li><li>Sets up instructional/training supplies each day as directed by the Program Manager or his/her designee.</li><li>Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings with Program Manager and other related personnel.</li><li>Assists in developing and implementing non-aversive behavioral management plans to meet the needs of the client.</li><li>Operates personal or agency-owned vehicle in a safe manner and in accordance with California State law.</li><li>Assists with cleanup of program facility and ensure that all materials are put away in appropriate location.</li><li>Monitors and assists clients arriving and departing the programincluding program vehicles and outside transportation departments.</li><li>Assists in personal care needs of clients including but not limitedto toileting, dressing, feeding, personal hygiene, lifting andpositioning.</li><li>Ensures clients safety with regard to special adapted equipment, i.e., wheelchairs, trays, speech devices.</li><li>Maintains a professional demeanor with management, co-workers, members of the community, and with all outside agencies.</li><li>Maintains Code of Safe Practices for his or her classification.</li><li>Dispenses medication to clients following Program Managers directives.</li><li>Adheres to the guidelines found in the Employee Handbook.</li><li>Adheres to the Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities,maintain client confidentiality, follow required reporting procedureswith respect to special incidents or suspected abuse.</li><li>Advocates for client rights and needs.</li><li>Completes and submits in a timely fashion, documentation of eachclients progress including daily session notes, monthly progressreports and daily activity sheets.</li><li>Assists clients with unanticipated or emergency situations that may arise.</li><li>Selects or develops resource materials to enable client growth.</li><li>Participates in in-service training as required and maintains required certification.</li><li>Adheres to guidelines for conducting Community Based Instruction.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Skills/Abilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Ability to create and implement a tracking system for all clients served.</li><li>Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.</li><li>Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and monthly/annual goals.</li><li>Has the ability to quickly learn new systems as they are implemented.</li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, videoconferencing using Zoom, Webex, etc., and adequate/reliable internet access.</li></ul><p><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>CPR and First Aid certification (can be provided by UCP)</li><li>Valid driver license and clean driving record, Insurance.</li></ul><p><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or talking on the phone.</li><li>Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.</li></ul><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr