Direct Care Staff / Support Staff

SKILLSET - BOONE COUNTY

Part-Time with potential for Full-Time (benefits offered for full-time employees, mileage/meal reimbursements for all staff when providing services, etc.)

This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred (but not required), and/or college coursework in human services, special education, social work, psychology, or related fields. Applicants must successfully pass a background screening and drug test. CPR/1st Aid certification is required for the position. Applicants must have reliable transportation, valid/current auto insurance and registration, regular computer and internet access, and computer skills are required.

This position is primarily located in the Columbia and surrounding area, but may also require work in other communities within Boone County.

The duties for the position consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ability to assist individuals in finding and keeping competitive employment that is consistent with their vocational goals
• Engage individuals and establish trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community settings
• Assist individuals in resume writing, job search, and interviewing techniques
• Provide opportunities for job shadowing and informational interviewing
• Conduct labor market research and job and task analysis activities
• Promote and develop employment and on-the-job training opportunities for individuals
• Negotiation with prospective employers
• Provide training and work experiences intended to teach an individual the skills necessary to succeed in paid community employment (i.e., volunteerism, following directions, focusing on tasks, completing tasks, achieving productivity standards and quality results, responding appropriately to supervisors/co-workers, attendance and punctuality, problem solving, safety, mobility, or short term work trials)
• Provide training on workplace social skills necessary for successful community employment, such as appropriate work place attire, hygiene, and interaction with co-workers and supervisors, acceptable work behaviors and other skills such as accessing transportation and connecting to community resources as it relates to obtaining employment
• Assist individuals in learning how their benefits will be affected by earned income
• Assist individuals to think about long-term employment goals, work history, strengths, personal culture (as defined by each person), and other factors that relate to their current vocational goals
• Complete career profile for each new individual with information from the individual and his/her team, and (with permission) from family members or past employers
• Update the individual’s profile with each new job and education experience
• With the individual’s permission, provide education and support to family members about work and gather input about the individual’s skills, interests, strengths, and ideas for support
• Identify need for and assist in development of auxiliary services to facilitate bringing individuals into job-ready status
• Establish relationships with employers regarding problems, complaints, and progress of individuals receiving employment supports and recommend corrective action
• Develop an individual employment plan with the individual and (with permission) with input from other treatment team providers and family members, incorporating information about the individual’s defined culture that relates to work
• Update the employment plan as required or when there is a change in employment status
• Conduct job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the individuals served by the agency, guided by what is outlined in the individual’s ISP
• Support individuals while making employer contacts by applying for jobs or learning more about jobs available in the community
• Provide individualized follow-along supports to assist individuals in maintaining employment
• Provide frequent in-person supports during the first month of a new job and routinely thereafter once an individual is working steadily
• Provide education and support to employers as agreed upon by individuals served by the agency, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact with the employer
• Provide outreach services as necessary to individuals when they miss appointments
• Use a variety of methods to discover what is interfering with an individual’s employment plan
• Participate in necessary meetings with the individual and his/her treatment team, and communicate individually with team members between meetings in order to coordinate services and generate ideas to help people achieve their employment goals
• Assist individuals with career development, including finding jobs that are more desirable, helping individuals ask for raises and promotions, and helping with education and training programs that are available to the general public
• Potentially mentor/supervise other staff members performing similar tasks

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $16 - $18