Community Support Facilitator
Company: Hope Services
Location: San Jose
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently
seeking fulfillment in your professional life?
Hope Services is Silicon Valley's leading provider of services to
people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We
seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection
of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to
promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..
> > > > > Hope Services has been awarded 2022 Top
Workplaces by San Francisco Chronicle, 2022 Top-rated Nonprofit by
Great Nonprofits, and Received a Gold Seal of Transparency from
Guidestar and a perfect 100/100 rating in three different
categories: financial health, leadership and adaptability, and
culture and community from Charity Navigator
We are currently seeking a Community Support Facilitator for our
program in San Jose. Hope Services offers an OUTSTANDING benefits
package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life
Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and a comprehensive Scholarship
Program, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time accrual plans and
more! *Pay Rate: $21.25 per hour
About the Community Support Facilitator role: Community Support
Facilitator - Purpose:The Community Support Facilitator provides
support and leadership for consumers to participate in activities
and receive services in community settings. Activities and services
are defined by the consumer and his or her Person Centered Plan and
Individualized Personal Plan. Community Support Facilitator -
Principle Responsibilities:The Community Support Facilitator is
responsible for carrying out these functions: 1. Provide group
and/or individual support in the community as identified in the
consumer's Individualized Personal Plan.2. Develop opportunities
for consumers to participate as valued and contributing members of
the community. Facilitate and model interactive relationships with
community members.3. Facilitate and develop activities to build
relationships, skills, and experience in the community. Travel with
and/or transport client throughout the local community.4. Develop
and expand consumer participation in typical and generic community
activities chosen by the consumer.5. Act as advocate on behalf of
consumers served.6. Complete required forms and accountability
documentation, incident reports, case recordings, IPPs and other
required documentation.7. Maintain a professional relationship with
consumers, family members and appropriate others. Represent HOPE in
the community in a professional manner.8. Implement behavioral
intervention plan when needed to assure consumer safety and promote
learning.9. Coordinates consumer programming with Center's
activities, services, and staff.10. Acts as a mandated abuse
reporter.11. Perform other duties as assigned, to assure efficiency
of program services. Community Support Facilitator - Minimum
Qualifications: The Community Support Facilitator should possess a
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, plus two years of related
experience or an approved combination of experience and education.
Possession of a valid California driver's license and clear driving
record. Community Support Facilitator - Required knowledge, Skills
and Abilities of the Community Support Facilitator role: 1. A
belief that all people are valued members of the community.2. An
understanding of the principles of normalization and commitment to
community integration.3. Ability to work independently and
cooperatively as a member of the team.4. Excellent communication
and documentation skills including use of computerized word program
and data base.5. Knowledge and understanding of alternative
communication systems and assistive technology.6. CPR and First Aid
certification (Hope can provide necessary training, if needed).7.
Positive and cooperative attitude toward a consumer driven service
system working with developmentally disabled adults.8. Ability to
be flexible with scheduling and work in a consumer driven
environment9. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a
diverse population. Environmental Conditions:Extensive travel
around town and in the consumer community; use of public
transportation where possible; exposure to climatic conditions,
heat, cold, humidity, dampness, sun, pollens; lifting/carrying
supplies for consumer supports to and from locations, walking,
standing, visual/auditory acuity while supporting consumer in the
community; position is community based and in local and consumer
home community, climbing stairs to reach the consumer is
occasionally necessary; work alone as well as closely with others,
sitting for periods of time in meetings and use of office
environment; produce work on computers/office equipment. The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be
inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our
employee engagement. Will you join us??
Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people
we serve.
Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate
diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and
appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social
or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability,
HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or
present military service, family or parental status, or any other
status.
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Keywords: Hope Services, Madera , Community Support Facilitator, Other , San Jose, California
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