What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Support Specialist position at 360 Community Services?
Summary Description:
Residential Support Specialist works in a residential setting for individuals with developmental disabilities and assists them so they can live independently.
- Hours of Service: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Monday through Friday
- Paid transportation
Essential Functions
- Ensure that individuals maintain their homes in a livable manner while preserving their dignity and personal choice. Encourage and teach them to clean, do laundry, cook, and other household chores.
- Help them schedule appointments, provide reminders for upcoming appointments, and attend when needed. Confirm that they received all their monthly medications.
- Take them on enrichment activities in the community.
- Assist and guide individuals in budgeting funds (this includes shopping or other activities involving money management).
- Complete and maintain all documentation required on a web-based system that employee will be trained on.
- Monitor program compliance and progress with the Individual Service Plan.
- May attend Individual Service Planning meetings (ISP).
- Effectively communicate with the client’s team, which can include their guardian, case manager, doctor, pharmacist, employer, co-workers, and anyone else that helps the individuals.
- Must maintain confidentiality and protect the individual's rights.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $17-$19 per hour.
- Hourly rate will depend on previous experience, education, readiness to learn, and/or bilingual.
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance for full time employees
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to provide regular and predictable attendance.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid vehicle operator license, proof of liability insurance, and ability to drive your own vehicle.
- Pass a State & National background screen.
- Must be 19 years of age.
- A high school diploma or GED
- 1 to 2 years’ experience working with the developmentally disabled is preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to walk up stairs and access client’s homes.
- Transporting clients to appointments, stores, or recreational activities.
- Lifting (under 25 lbs) and carrying equipment/material as required
Salary : $17 - $19