On-site/Community Advisor

Join Our Team: Where You Make a Difference in a Warm and Supportive Environment

Are you looking for a fulfilling role where your contributions truly make an impact? Do you want to work in a place that values balance, understanding, and mental well-being? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are a team that cares about the work we do and the people we work with. Our environment is warm, collaborative, and supportive. We believe in creating a space where you can grow both professionally and personally, while feeling like you’re making a real difference.

Company Summary:

• The Roost Training Center is a job training and community outings day program for adults with developmental disabilities. The Roost believes, when given the respect, time, and skills - our participants can demonstrate amazing amounts of potential. Our program looks at every moment as a learning opportunity- a time for participants to learn concrete life skills. This includes everything from conflict resolution techniques and emotional regulation, to advocating for themselves socially and professionally.

General Summary:

• Working in a collaborative environment, you will assist all clients with social awareness, self-advocacy, behavioral support, and prevocational work. You will work on promoting independence while giving guidance through verbal, gestural, and physical cues both on-site and in the community.
• Times of program: Monday – Thursday 8am-4:30pm;
• Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 an hour

Community Outings Summary:

• While exploiting different aspects of our community staff will facilitate purposeful and meaningful interactions with clients and their community.
• Some of our outings include: museums, nature trails, restaurants, pottery, workout classes, bowling etc.
• Get out and have some fun! Staff will use a fun engaging activity to help foster independence and promote community integration, aiding in the understanding between participants and community members.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• 4-Day Work Week: Enjoy a long weekend every week to recharge and spend time doing what matters most to you.
• Mental Health Days: Your mental well-being is just as important as your work. We offer mental health days to ensure you’re always at your best.
• Time-Off Flexibility: Life happens! We understand and are flexible when it comes to time off, allowing you to take the time you need.
• Warm & Supportive Environment: Work alongside passionate, caring colleagues in an atmosphere that’s built on respect and helping one another.

While we don’t offer traditional health benefits, we focus on maintaining an environment where you can thrive both at work and in your personal life.

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll feel valued, supported, and inspired to do meaningful work, we'd love to welcome you to our team!

Skills and Abilities:

• Able to learn quickly and adapt easily to a change in a situation
• Receptive to positive direction and constructive feedback
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently with a compassionate tone
• Comfortable with physical activity
• Able to multitask given multiple situations
• Enter every day with a positive patient mindset
• Maintain a structured, routine schedule
• Have a positive attitude!

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supply one-on-one, small group, or whole instruction and guidance for adults with developmental disabilities
• Provide support for clients when creating products in our prevocational program
• Assist all in becoming socially integrated, with each other and the community by playing social games and having open conversations with clients
• Encourage independence during work and transition times
• Be open to support clients on all work crews (product, woodshop, stationery, and garden)
• Work to limit disruption in the workplace and help the environment stay calm and inviting
• Observe behaviors of clients and assist in management when asked
• Consult and collaborate with other staff members
• Build relationships with clients, staff, as well as client’s families
• Complete appropriate paperwork, such as data tracking, work rating and timesheets for clients
• General cleaning of the facilities
• Transport clients
• Open to any and all other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director of The Roost

Community Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain participant health and safety
• Foster independence while engaging with their community (i.e. staff does not order coffee for the participant, the participant orders their own coffee)
• Place participant dignity at the forefront of all activities/outings
• Maintain a positive upbeat attitude
• Ability to think quickly and pivot plans
• Effective and efficient communication in a fast paced environment
• Be reliable, we need you!

Qualifications:

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred)
• High School diploma (or equivalent)
• 18 years of age

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22