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Form of workASSISTANT TEAM LEADER: COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Mon-Friday 7:30-3:30
- No nights! No weekends!
- Paid holidays & 14 days vacation to start!
- Great benefits!
At Creative Works we serve over 500 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and brain injury each year. With five community service program locations throughout central and southern Maine, and 30+ residential homes, this means an abundance of opportunities for your career.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
In addition to Direct Support responsibilities, the Assistant Team Leader supports the development and growth of activities in the community day program. The Assistant Team Leader also provides assistance to the Team Leader supporting the DSP staff and Participants in the Community Connections program.
What is Community Connections?
Since 1967, Creative Works has pioneered exceptional Community Services that provide critical community-based daytime activities for adults with disabilities and autism. Our locations are shared spaces full of rich resources like art studios, fully-equipped kitchens where delicious meals are prepared jointly, bountiful gardens, technology centers, and exercise rooms.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
- Generous benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending account
- 403B retirement plan with company match after 1 year
- Paid holidays and 14 days of paid vacation (with scheduled increases)
- Employee Assistance Program which includes up to 3 confidential and complimentary sessions per year with a professionally trained therapist (affiliated with EAP) for you or your immediate family to utilize if you wish
- Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment (one per semester if related to field of work, up to 50% reimbursement)
- Employee Wellness Program
- Excellent training curriculum
- CDS, CRMA, Mandt, QBISP, CPR and First Aid classes where we pay for the training and you get paid to learn
- Extremely supportive environment where management is committed to your success
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct intake and orientation for new participants.
- Support Team Leader in aspects of scheduling functions.
- Seek out internal and external resources needed by participants and stakeholders.
- Submit all reports, e.g., Quality Assurance summaries and Outcomes to Quality Assurance Coordinator.
- Assist in service coordination by maintaining relationships with families, community resources and other involved providers.
- Verifying documentation to support billing within identified time frames.
- Support DSP's in all interactions with participants, i.e., coaching techniques, communication and community outreach.
- Assist in ongoing program evaluation.
- Share plan writing duties with the Team Leader as determined by the program.
- Lead staff when Team Leader is unavailable and immediately report any concerns.
- Transport individuals, as needed, using personal vehicle (i.e., to appointments, work, etc.)
- All other duties assigned.
PHYSICAL WORK TOLERANCES:
- Ability to do standing/sedentary tasks for long periods of time.
- Ability to perform range of motion tasks, including but not limited to; reaching, bending, stretching, stooping and lifting.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (all personnel are trained in correct lifting procedures).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to speak, read and write in English and perform basic math to the extent necessary to perform the job
- Previous experience in related field.
- Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record per agency’s insurance company standards.
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