Community Integration Specialist

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing direct support, teaching, and facilitation to enable participants with disabilities to engage in chosen activities are in line with their person-centered plan.

Duties and Responsibilites:

• Provides individual and group supervision and instruction to clients both in the community and within the program facility.
• Provides input into the development of Individual Service Plans.
• Provides follow through on clients ISP goals/objectives to assure that they are properly implemented, monitored, documented and evaluated to meet program requirements.
• Records daily progress made by client in meeting ISP goals and objectives.
• Sets up instructional/training supplies each day as directed by the Program Manager or his/her designee.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings with Program Manager and other related personnel.
• Assists in developing and implementing non-aversive behavioral management plans to meet the needs of the client.
• Operates personal or agency-owned vehicle in a safe manner and in accordance with California State law.
• Assists with cleanup of program facility and ensure that all materials are put away in appropriate location.
• Monitors and assists clients arriving and departing the program including program vehicles and outside transportation departments.
• Assists in personal care needs of clients including but not limited to toileting, dressing, feeding, personal hygiene, lifting and positioning.
• Ensures clients safety with regard to special adapted equipment, i.e., wheelchairs, trays, speech devices.
• Maintains a professional demeanor with management, co-workers, members of the community, and with all outside agencies.
• Maintains Code of Safe Practices for his or her classification.
• Dispenses medication to clients following Program Managers directives.
• Adheres to the guidelines found in the Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to the Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities, maintain client confidentiality, follow required reporting procedures with respect to special incidents or suspected abuse.
• Advocates for client rights and needs.
• Completes and submits in a timely fashion, documentation of each clients progress including daily session notes, monthly progress reports and daily activity sheets.
• Assists clients with unanticipated or emergency situations that may arise.
• Selects or develops resource materials to enable client growth.
• Participates in in-service training as required and maintains required certification.
• Adheres to guidelines for conducting Community Based Instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and implement a tracking system for all clients served.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and monthly/annual goals.
• Has the ability to quickly learn new systems as they are implemented.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, videoconferencing using Zoom, Webex, etc., and adequate/reliable internet access.

Education and Experience:

• CPR and First Aid certification (can be provided by UCP)
• Valid driver license and clean driving record, Insurance.
• DOJ fingerprint clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or talking on the phone.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.