Community Access Mentor

Wesley Glen Ministries is seeking part time Community Access Mentors who are energetic, caring, and have the passion to care for others. Wesley Glen Ministries is a nonprofit organization that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Community Access Mentors spend 1:1 time with individuals out in the community. The Community Access Mentor will also focus on teaching and coaching a participant how to participate in and take advantage of community social and recreational activities.

Community Access Individual Services and Community Access Mentors are designed to assist the individual in acquiring, retaining, or improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills required for active community participation and independent functioning outside the individual’s home or family home. The Community Access Mentor will provide a 1:1 staff to participant ratio to help provide services in non-facility, community-based settings that take place outside the participant ‘s own or family home or any other residential setting. T

Wesley Glen residents are emboldened to live as independently as possible with supports tailored to their specific needs. If you’re compassionate, patient, and find meaning in this type of work, you'll find a promising future at Wesley Glen. The Community Access Mentor is an important part of ensuring that our residents thrive. This is a part time position with flexible hours.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate starting at $13.50 per hour.
• Paid training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides transportation and companionship to the participants allowing them to participate in events outside in the community. These events will be determined by the goals and objectives of the individual participant. (The agency will provide the transportation)
• Must commit to 7 hours of Community Access Individual services with each assigned participant. These services must take place in the community outside of the home or Wesley Glen campus.
• Provided on a 1:1 ratio with participants, Community Access Mentors give specialized training and attention to adaptive skills needed for a person’s well-being.
  They work with each person at their own pace, helping improve social abilities, increasing connections in the community, building confidence in their abilities, and problem solving to overcome obstacles they may face outside the home.
• Maintains the integrity of the program structure and ensures a healthy environment of the program as indicated by:
  • Provides positive learning opportunities and experiences for individuals.
  • Is flexible enough to manage any unexpected challenges with minimal disruption of the schedule.
  • Assists the individuals with their daily life skill needs when they are out on CAI activities.
  • Maintains accurate and orderly procedures for monitoring and documenting individuals' medications.
  • Follows a person-centered curriculum according to the individual’s needs and strengths.
• Effectively communicates written information to the right people in such a way as to establish an accurate record of each individual’s progress (daily notes, ISP goals, bowel tracking, seizure tracking, skin integrity, incident/accident reporting, etc.)
• Upholds the mission and values of Wesley Glen Ministries.

Education & Required Experience:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have at minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License with minimum of seven-year driving history and the ability to meet and remain in good standing in accordance with Agency insurance guidelines.
• Must be detail oriented and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have effective communication skills and be able to speak, listen, and write clearly.
• Must submit to a criminal background check and preemployment drug screening and be cleared for employment.
• Must be able to work in the U.S.
• Must have or able to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Must be flexible in working hours and be willing to work additional hours as needed.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift/carry 15 pounds.
• Ability to assist/support/transport adults ranging in weight from 50 to 300 pounds.
• Ability to successfully complete the Behavior Management training program and conduct physical interventions as taught by the instructor.
• Necessary stamina to maintain supervision of adults who are in distress. This may include fast walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be prepared to participate in a wide range of activities.

Wesley Glen Ministries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.