Employment Opportunities

Overall Purpose of Job: To support persons served by the agency in living the fullest and richest life that they choose.

Main activities and tasks:

Advocacy:

Educate and inform individuals as to the resources around them

Encourage individuals to share their wants, needs and desires

Create opportunities for their voices to be heard and choices to be made

Willingness to accept direction from the individuals who receive service

Outcome Achievement:

Implementing support strategies designed to assist the achievement of personal outcomes

Completing the necessary quality documentation of the process, progress and achievement of personal outcomes which can include daily, periodic of annual reporting

Participates in the planning process for the individual outcome achievement, which may include attendance at special meetings outside of scheduled work hours

Community Access and Involvement:

Facilitates natural relationships with others in their community (i.e. shopkeepers, bank tellers, church members, neighbors, etc.)

Assists individuals in exploring activities in their communities

Provides transportation as necessary in agency owned or personal vehicles

Health and well-being:

Is proactive regarding matters of health and safety

Assures that any known health or safety matter affecting the individuals is responded to in a timely and responsible fashion

Assists as needed in attending medical appointments, giving medications, and other delegated tasks

Completes all necessary documentation regarding medical, behavioral, dietary, therapeutic supports

Assures that personal care needs are met

Home Responsibilities:

Assists or completes household tasks as needed while encouraging individual independence (cooking, cleaning, planning, shopping, etc.)

Finance:

Maintains necessary documentation of personal and household purchases

Education, Qualifications and/or Special Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Able to obtain CPR, First Aid and State Medication Administration Certificate

Commitment to continuous enhancement of support skills

Knowledge and Skills:

Flexibility

Ability to make independent decisions and accept supervision

A commitment to treating people with dignity and respect

Willingness to be a team player

Ability to listen and communicate with others

Common sense

Special Requirements:

Over 18 years of age

Valid Connecticut Driver’s License. May need personal, insured vehicle for transportation of others

Proof of employment eligibility

Physical Requirements:

May have to lift more than 25lbs. and up to 75lbs.