Job Description

Pay: $17/hour

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Liaison II, Community Engagement Mentor will assist Day Program staff in effectively implementing Service Plans (SP) and program techniques through community inclusive activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Community Integration:

• The Community Engagement Mentor will work with Day Programs team members to schedule community activities coinciding with curriculum. All community integration activities will be person centered related to individual goals. The incumbent will provide transportation to clients in the company's vehicles and supervise overall care while away from the facility. The Community Engagement Mentor will collaborate with various community members to ensure client success in the community is fulfilling and safe. The incumbent will also assist the Day Program team in planning and scheduling reverse integration activities into the facility. The Community Engagement Mentor will ensure proper documentation is completed each time community integration is completed. All documentation should be person centered around individual goals.

Client Care:

• The Community Engagement Mentor will assist in the implementation of program plans, giving reinforcers, providing one-on-one assistance and/or training. The incumbent will assist in the preparation necessary for client arrival and departure and provide supervision at the beginning and end of the day to ensure safety of program participants when both exiting and entering the bus and facility. The Community Engagement Mentor will communicate pertinent information to community program staff and assist program participants with transitioning throughout the day. The Community Engagement Mentor will also assist with medication administration when needed. The incumbent will be an active member of the Day Program team and will assist team members with all client care.

Team Support:

• As a member of the team, the incumbent will participate in staff meetings as directed. The Community Engagement Mentor will also teach proper self-help skills, and appropriate interactions through role modeling and programmatic intervention. The Community Engagement Mentor will provide coverage in the programming areas and lunch periods when at the facility.

Client/Program Tracking Reporting:

• The Community Engagement Mentor will fill out all necessary progress reports, per client, necessary for billing and tracking. The incumbent will assist Case Mangers with completing assessments by providing vital information needed on program participants.

Bus Care:

• The Community Engagement Mentor is responsible for the cleanliness of the vehicle’s interior and exterior. The incumbent will complete daily inspections on the bus before driving it. The incumbent will ensure the bus is in good maintenance at all times and schedule any maintenance for the bus as needed. The incumbent will ensure all clients utilize seatbelts at all times, as well as assist clients on and off the bus at all times. The incumbent will ensure the vehicle’s fuel tank is at least half-full at all times.

Relationship Management:

• The Community Engagement Mentor will exhibit sound judgement when speaking with and assisting participants. The Community Engagement Mentor will communicate in a timely manner and keep supervisor informed of progress, considerations, and pertinent information. The incumbent will deal effectively and calmly with non-routine situations following accepted guidelines and perform other duties as required. The incumbent may need to communicate with parents, providers, or Host Home Providers, as assigned by Case Manager or supervisor.

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:

• A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience:

• Medication Administration Qualification (or complete training within 30 days).
• CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain training.

Other:

• Previous experience with mild to severe developmentally disabled adolescents or adults is helpful.
• It is preferred that the incumbent have the ability to interact, work cooperatively, and effectively.
• The incumbent must be able to respond to special requests and be flexible with regard to the job tasks and duties.
• The incumbent must have good physical stamina/endurance to stand for extended periods of time.
• The incumbent must also demonstrate empathy and concern for individuals with developmental disabilities and have a passion for working to maximize their independence and personal growth.
• The Community Integration Professional must also conduct self in a professional manner and maintain a professional appearance that enhances the agency’s reputation.
• The incumbent must be able to work effectively as a team member with the rest of the Day Program staff.
• Specific background requirements are required per contract, see Background Check Requirements for more information.
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS:

Pursuant to C.R.S. §27-90-111 and CDHS Policy VI-2.4, any independent contractor, and its agent(s), who is designated by the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee to be a contracting employee under C.R.S. §27-90-111, who has direct contact with vulnerable persons in a state-operated facility, or who provides state-funded services that involve direct contact with vulnerable persons in the vulnerable person's home or residence, shall:

1. submit to a criminal background check, and
2. report any arrests, charges, or summonses for any disqualifying offense as specified by C.R.S. §27-90-111 to the State.

Any Contractor or its agent(s), who does not comply with C.R.S. §27-90-111 and DHS Policy VI-2.4, may, at the sole discretion of the State, be suspended or terminated.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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