Reports To: Site Manager

 Hours: Full Time, M-F 8-4:30; Non-Exempt 

Location: Salem, Ma

Triangle’s Expectation of Employee

· Adheres to Triangle policy and procedures

· Fosters a positive, solution-oriented culture consistent with Triangle’s mission

· Promotes employment, self-advocacy, and independence across programs and participants

· Acts as a role model within and outside of Triangle

· Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partners

· Communicates regularly with supervisor

· Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload

· Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position, with a willingness to flex hours as needed

Primary Responsibilities

· Direct care: Provide supervision and support to participants

· Facilitate in-house and community activities keeping participants active, engaged and adhering to program schedule

· Regular use of Triangle database, Penelope for data input of notes and billing

· Educate participants during teachable moments in areas of socialization, community membership, daily living, etc.

· Know emergency procedures and basic emergency facts regarding all participants

· Build community connections and career opportunities

· Work in collaboration with the case manager to provide goal oriented services

· Responsible for the general overall cleanness of work area and common areas at Triangle or work/community site

· Provide supervision of transportation, break, lunch and community as assigned.

· Provide training in community skills, social, safety, travel skills, work, independence, community connections, self-determination and others that develop an overall independence and connection to community

· Keep accurate data collection

· Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills and techniques to improve services to the individuals.

· Communicate effectively with program staff and individuals associated with consumer services, in a collaborative team effort.

· Ensure safety and provide comprehensive assistance to participants including integrating adults into the community & participating with individuals during internal and community based activities/groups.

· Develop strong relationships with community partners. Be a liaison between the community partners and Triangle

· Provide Job coaching as needed (can include: days, nights, weekends and holidays

· Conduct vocational assessments, baseline and periodic skill development assessments, and other assessments according to protocol

· Attend all required trainings offered by Triangle

· Leads or co-facilitates groups including but not limited to work off-sites

· Operates 12 passenger van

· Assist and attend to personal care needs of the individuals, including hygiene, bathroom assistance, medical and clothing

· Provide coaching to participants during community volunteering

· Attendance, payroll, daily notes in Penelope and other program functions as needed

Qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Some college in related coursework and/or one to three years’ relatable experience preferred

· Massachusetts driver’s license and clean driving record

· State and Federal Background Check

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or family members.

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.