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SalaryJob Summary:
Facilitates successful community integration of young people with disabilities.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma, high school equivalency, or -
- State Education Commencement Credential (e.g., SAC or CDOS) with related human service experience
- Experience working with families, children/youth.
Other Requirements & Skills:
- Understanding of Trauma Informed Care – ability to operate within an empathic, person-centered framework.
- Recognition of and respect for cultural diversity within the organization and community.
- Completion of Mandated Reporter Training prior to service provision
- Completion of the following trainings within 6 months of hire: Personal Safety, Safety in the Community, Strength Based Approaches, Suicide Prevention, Domestic Violence Signs and Basic Interventions; Trauma Informed Care
- Must have valid driver’s license, insurability, and reliable transportation.
- Minimum personal auto coverage of 100,000 bodily per person/300,000 per accident/ 100,000 property
- Must pass Justice Center, State Central Registry and Criminal background checks.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Program participant enrollment; development and maintenance of Person-Centered service plans with program participants
- Active engagement with program participants/families in the setting of their choice.
- Facilitation of self-advocacy training for program participants to empower them to advocate on behalf of their youth/families; special emphasis will be placed upon community transitions.
- Education for youth and caregivers on success transitions to the community.
- Attendance monthly provider meetings.
- Collaboration and service coordination with community-based providers with an emphasis on meeting participant needs.
- Maintenance records, as required by funder and as needed for coordination of services, billing, and reporting.
- Other duties as assigned
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Connecting Communities in Action (CCA) strives to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diversity of our employees. Creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 20 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- child and family advocacy: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
