Direct Support Professional Community Facilitator

Direct Support Professional - Community Facilitator Adult Service

People deserve a life that is full of opportunities for growth. People deserve interesting activities leisure time close friendships vacations and a place they can call their home. ALL people deserve this.

But some require more assistance to find that type of life than others. Adults with intellectual disabilities may require coaches to help them develop the life they want. They may need someone who can show them what opportunities are out there. They definitely need someone they can trust. Someone that they can depend on.

Do you want to be a part of the solution for someone looking for a place to be Are you willing to be a trusted companion who will be there regardless There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that you have helped somebody find the life that they wanted and enjoy. You will not do this alone. Grafton has been providing residential opportunities to adults for well over forty years. Our teams know what they are doing. The leadership team for adult services is second to NONE.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensures the healthsafetyandwellness of Clients
• Supports client health and hygieneandutilizesinfection control procedures.
• Reports serious incidentsparticipatesinreviewsand implements follow-up measures as applicable.
• Follows and administers the individual plan for clients to include understanding ofSNAP (strengths needsabilitiesand preferences) goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan IEP ISP) of assigned clients.
• Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions
• Promotes clients achievement of behavioral goals by implementingthe behaviorstrategies and teaching alternative behaviors asindicatedin the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
• Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals andobjectivesor ID Waiver outcomes.
• Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data accurately and servicesdeliveredaccurately andin a timely manner.
• Maintainsa high levelof engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout theworkday.
• Provides asupportive andsolutionFocused Environmentthrough building trust respect and good relationships with clients
• Manages behavioral crisis safely.
• Oversees site management to include housekeeping nutrition andtransportation.
• Assistswith purchases and is accountable for program and client money as applicable

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in how to navigate the web for information how to start and save document in Microsoft and has basic keyboarding skills.

COMPENSATION

• Starting at $16.00 up to 20.00/hour based on years of experience.
• Depending on hoursworked you may be eligible for Graftons shift differential that is currently being offered.
• ShiftDifferentials:$1.50/hr weekday evenings & overnight 3:30p - 10:30p & $3.00/hr weekend Fri 3:30p - Mon 7:00a

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) including an employer match up to $2500 annually
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance up to $5250 annually
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position please reach out to us at

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

Required Experience:

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