Individualized Community Connector

Job Title: Individualized Community Connector

Department: Agency With Choice

Weekly Hours: 20 to 40 hours

Proposed Schedule: Varies

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt 

Essential Job Functions: 

  • Provide opportunities to engage in activities that are preferred by the individual. This may    include in the community and in the home.
  • Provide hands-on assistance to individuals in required areas of daily living (ADL’s and IADL’s) as needed.
  • Provide daily support to individual while encouraging independence and choice to meet their personal goals.
  • Assist individuals served in accessing community resources by transporting individuals served in staff’s own vehicle to including but not limited to community resources, outings, medical appointments, etc.
  • Implement support strategies to assist all individuals served in achieving ISP goals
  • Treat all individuals and their families with dignity and respect
  • Maintain accurate records of expenditure and mileage, including receipts, and submit at least monthly for reimbursement.
  • Be punctual for all shifts.
  • Enter time worked into electronic payroll system as hours are worked.
  • Other duties as assigned by management/Individual

Other Job Duties 

  • Complete incident reports if needed.
  • Attend required ISP and/or team meetings as needed.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: 

  • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Must be able to lift and carry client with adaptive equipment
  • Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting crawling, sitting, and standing) for extended periods of time.
  • Maintain all files in a confidential manner

Qualifications: Education & Experience Required:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Understanding of supports and services needed by families in caring for disabled members.
  • Experience working with developmental disabilities preferred.
  • Maintain CPR/First Aid certifications, agency-required trainings including online RELIAS trainings and those requested by the Director of Agency with Choice/SSSS.
  • Excellent listening and communication skills
  • Must have a current, valid state issued driver’s license.
  • Employees are subject to driver’s license record checks and must maintain an acceptable driving record, valid motor vehicle insurance and registration.
  • Pass background and reference checks.
  • Fingerprinting required
  • Must be able to enter time worked into an electronic system

Reports Directly To: Individual Served and Director of Momentum

Professional Development/Training Offered:

  • Certification in CPR/First Aid prior to working any shifts
  • 20 hours of training (both live and online) annually as assigned by supervisor

To apply: please fill out the job application above and email it to: vmccord@soshoresupport.org