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Community Integration Specialist

Concord, East Bay, Oakland, San Francisco, On-call

This position has been filled.

  • Reports to: Community Integration Coordinator
  • Supervises: N/A
  • Status / Level: Non-Exempt
  • Purpose: To support adults with developmental disabilities on-the-job and in community activities.
  • Starts: Immediately

Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Support Functions:

  • Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employments sites of their choosing
  • Creates and uses natural supports and supports client in a person centered manner
  • Teaches safety awareness to clients while they access their community
  • Promotes full engagement of each client in each activity
  • Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary

Administrative Functions:

  • Monitor client progress through case notes
  • Complete Special Incident Reports as needed
  • Keeps First Aid/CPR current
  • Completes all other assigned paperwork

Other duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Education and Experience Requirement:

  • Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting.

Skills requirement:

  • American Sign Language, Spanish or Cantonese skills preferred. Some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required.
  • Fluent report writing skills
  • Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
  • Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
  • Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Program requirements:

  • Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within 30 days)
  • Fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance)
  • First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)
  • Clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation:

  • Depends on experience