What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Specialist position at Kalos Specialized Services?
Community Outreach Specialists shall provide services to developmentally disabled or special-need consumers in the following areas on an as needed basis based on individual consumer needs:
- Provide skills training in: money management, psycho-social well-being, bus/destination training, social etiquette and social appropriateness, health/personal hygiene, safety, utilization of community resources, special purchases and self advocacy
- Provide any assistance that may pertain to the overall well-being of the client
- Maintain current and accurate documentation on a per-visit basis
- Report incidents and injuries in a prompt manner
- Assist in reporting to referring agencies
- Attend quarterly and annual consumer staffings
- Maintain good rapport and interaction with consumers
- Maintain good rapport with outside agencies and their personnel
- Comply with consumer Individual Program Plans
- Handle consumer emergencies and crisis situations
This position may be subject to occasional on-call status. Employee may be required to answer consumer emergency calls on an as-needed basis.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $19
