Job Description
POSITION:Community Companion (Male) FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
RATE: $19.40 NORMAL WORKINGHOURS/DAYS: Weekends
LOCATION: Lanham, MD
$$$$$ We offer a Sign on Bonus of $1000.00 $$$$$
About the Organization:
The Arc Prince George’s County serves more than 600 individuals with disabilities through a variety of programs, services and supports. Our primary areas of support are community living, family and personal supports, employment services, and day programs - all with an emphasis on person-centered community involvement and inclusion. To learn more about us and to review the complete job description, please visit www.thearcofpgc.org .
Position Overview:
The Community Companion is responsible for supporting one (or more) individual(s) with developmental disabilities in the individual or family’s home. The Community Companion-Community Integration Specialist primarily provides assistance to the individual(s) in the development of linkages to the community through recreation planning, transportation, and accompaniment to community- based events. Other responsibilities include providing assistance with household maintenance, budgetary/financial management, shopping, and meal preparation.
Here’s a Snapshot of What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day:
Responsibilities:
Community Integration and Participation
- Locates and facilitates individual’s participation in community and leisure activities to include providing transportation to appointments or activities in a personal automobile.
- Provides training and assistance to individual in developing safety skills as well as daily living skills with an outcome of increased independence in these areas.
- Encourages individual to make choices and to develop relationships with people outside of the individual’s or family’s home.
- Encourages regular exercise and healthy lifestyles via training, planning, and advocacy.
- Coordinates supports so the individual may worship as he/she chooses, to include transportation to house of worship when indicated.
Personal Care
- Provides instruction, guidance, follow-up, monitoring, and assistance, when necessary, in personal grooming and hygiene.
- Assists with and/or dispenses medications and other medical treatments to the individual as necessary
Financial Management
- Assists individual with the responsible management of his/her personal funds as per the Individual Plan.
- Provides assistance with banking as per the Individual Plan.
Communication and Documentation
- Uses effective, respectful, and frequent communication with the individual and the individual’s family members and/or other interested parties.
- Documents and completes required records and reports in a clear, consistent, and legible manner.
- Communicates with the family to ensure appropriate support provision to the individual served.
- Provides training to relief staff members. Provides training documentation to Administrative Supervisor.
- Submits paperwork that is complete and legible by prescribed due dates.
- Accurately records work hours on timesheet.
- Accurately records mileage on travel reimbursement log.
General
- Demonstrates appropriate workplace behavior, modeling the agency’s philosophy.
- Demonstrates positive role-model behavior.
- Maintains confidentiality in regards to individuals and in relation to staff issues.
- A high school diploma.
- At least 1 year of related experience working with children or adults in a care-giving setting.
- A good driving record, reliable vehicle, and current Maryland Driver’s license.
- The ability to successfully complete training requirements of The Arc.
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated care-giving skills