What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intensive Support Specialist position at Community Services for Every1?
We are seeking an Intensive Support Specialist to develop person-centered respite plans that address the needs of people receiving services and their families and advance their respite plan of care. Intensive Support Specialists provide a wide variety of person-centered supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, within the community. A successful Intensive Support Specialist will empower the people they work with by modeling, teaching and advocating for them to achieve their highest level of independent living, enable their fullest participation in society, ensure their civil and human rights are protected and promote their ability to be productive, contributing members of their community.
Intensive Support Specialists work in a full time positions. Shifts are available throughout Erie County, and must have evening and weekend availability.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- must be able to maintain their first allegiance to the people they support by demonstrating respect and supporting the person in daily problem solving skills.
- must provide education, experience and exposure to people served by offering recreation-based activities constructed around the individual’s strengths, interests and needs.
- will help individuals they support to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with their peers, with their families and with those in their community and will monitor and evaluate program progress and participant satisfaction.
- will complete service documentation in an electronic medical record (EMR) system in accordance with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
- responsible for ensuring safety of people served at all times, including providing basic first aid, CPR, or physical interventions to people served when called upon.