What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Specialist position at Pressley Ridge?
Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.
Pressley Ridge Benefits
The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.
- Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
- Prescription coverage
- Dental and vision plans
- Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
- Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
- Wellness incentive (up to $250)
- 403b with up to 9% employer give/match
- Free life insurance and AD&D
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Rate: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on experience.
Position Summary
The Community Support Specialist (CSS) works with a team of providers to support transition-aged foster youth who are living independently in the community. The CSS works directly with parenting or pregnant participants in the Maryland Foster Care and /or Juvenile Services system ages 16-21 with a specific focus on educating and assessing the participants life skills in early child development, financial literacy, community living, safety and housing.
Essential Responsibilities
- Act as Parent Trainer by providing primary support of parenting goals and feedback of participant progress
- Teach participants relevant life skills in their living environment on a consistent weekly basis
- Administer and evaluate knowledge of skills assessments
- Establish and build professional rapport with external resources
- Orient participants into the program
- Work directly with the participants in identified challenging areas and actively respond/be available to participants as they work towards successful completion of documented goals
- Document and enter records into various electronic systems
- Provide crisis-intervention for situations requiring immediate attention
Qualifications
- Clearances. State Police/FBI clearance per state regulation; Child and Adult Abuse Registry clearance
- Valid drivers license and current auto insurance.
- Reliable transportation for frequent travel to various community locations for client services and home visits.
Working Conditions
- Physical Demands. Requires moderate to high level of physical activity including; sitting, standing, walking lifting and carrying as required.
- Environmental Factors. Indoors/Outdoors: school, community, residence, office.
- Working Hours. A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs and crisis “on call”.
Salary : $18 - $20
