Community Vision Portland , OR 97228
Posted 1 week ago
Description
Community Vision is looking for a Direct Support Professional to join our Community Living team. The Community Living Specialist works one-on-one with multiple individuals receiving our services, providing direct support and facilitating various activities to ensure the individuals receiving our services have opportunities at home and in the community that create an optimum range of choice, respect, competency, community presence and relationships.
Key Job Functions of the Brokerage Facilitator:
The Community Living Specialist works with individuals and their support team in identifying and monitoring specific activities to achieve goals in their Individual Support Plan, according to the Service Agreement. They provide individualized direct support, which may include, but is not limited to:
Schedule: M-F 40 hours/week; flexible depending on support needs of individuals
Pay: $22.50/hourly; non-exempt
Employee Benefits - 100% Employer Paid medical, dental, vision and alternative care premium. Free Costco Membership, PTO (100 hours within first year); 1.5x pay for any worked holidays or overtime; 401k (4% employer matched); Long-term Disability and Life Insurance ($50k plan); Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Requirements
The ideal candidate for the Community Living Specialist role is someone who is highly organized, adaptable, and has the ability to quickly establish healthy connections with the individuals receiving our services.
Additionally, the Community Living Specialist must:
Frequent, daily travel is required. You must be available/able to efficiently travel to various locations in the Portland Metro Area; including, but not limited to: Portland, Tigard, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Oregon City, Gresham, and Fairview. Must possess current liability insurance and have a valid Driver's license.
Be able to push, pull, and lift up to 75 lbs.
Have at least one-year paid experience in developmental disabilities field, or in human services.
Obtain Approved Criminal History Check through the Oregon Department of Human Services Background Check Unit.
Be vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption.
Community Vision deeply values diversity and strives to provide an inclusive workplace. This begins with equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We encourage anyone who believes they are qualified for the job to apply.
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