Are you an innate leader with experience supporting adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities looking to advance your career in Human Services?

You are exactly who we are looking for!

Makom is looking for a Community Support Lead! We are a Non-Profit Organization serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for 40 years in Maryland and Virginia, and we are looking for someone to support the direct support staff and ensure that quality care is provided to all participants of our programs.

As a Community Support Lead you will:

• Manage household and resident funds; keeping a check on expenditures; assisting with emergency situations as needed and will complete all other duties as required.
• Ensured implementing and initiating active participation in activities of daily living (ADLs), community integration and inclusion.
• Function as a liaison with residents’ families, day placement staff, program managers, and other Interdisciplinary Team members.
• Ensures all facets of care and treatment necessary to provide quality services to the people we support of assigned community residential setting in accordance with the person-centered plan.
• Plan staff schedules on the assigned home based on the funding ratio and person-centered plan, supervisor the staff on the ground while they perform their assigned duties.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager, makes decisions on recruitment/retention and disciplinary actions, and mentor newly hired Direct Support Professionals as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

To be Makom’s next Community Support Lead, you will need:

• High School Diploma
• 2 years of proven experience in Human Services, with individuals with IDD.
• Excellent Communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications & computer skills
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and with others, exercises professional judgement.
• Valid US driver’s license

Come join us:

We pride ourselves on championing a culture of mutual accountability, innovation, entrepreneurialism, and self-determination while smartly attracting and retaining the best people to serve our mission.

Our Mission:

Makom is committed to support and empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to achieve the quality of life to which they aspire.

We offer excellent benefits, and are an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.