Full-Time
Starting salary: $18/hour and higher depending on experience. Competitive benefit package including paid vacation, life insurance, health insurance, dental, vision and 403(b) with match
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Open until filled
General Responsibilities:
The Community Living Specialist is responsible for using a person-centered approach to
advocate with and assist individuals in accessing needed community-based services essential for living in the community and in developing his/her desired lifestyle.
Specialty: CD Services Facilitation
Duties Include:
- Perform service facilitation for CCC+ and DD Waivers.
- Perform comprehensive initial visits to develop the plan of care and provide management
training and needed follow-up training. - Perform assessments, reevaluations, and regular ongoing visits as required by program
guidelines. - Monitor services according to program guidelines.
- Verify that consumer-directed attendants meet the program requirements.
- Complete and maintain all required documentation related to the participants’ eligibility,
services, pre-authorizations and other required documentation. - Complete all documentation required for DMAS utilization reviews.
- Assist with the identification of appropriate services and resources and facilitate access to
these services and resources for individuals with disabilities. - Assist individuals with securing needed services and supports, including transportation,
housing, SSA, SNAP, etc. - Develop individualized Independent Living Plans (ILPs) based on each individual’s goals and
needs. - Maintain quality documentation, complete & concise records, and reporting of activities.
- Support individuals with disabilities individually regarding personal problems, issues and
concerns related to their disability, independence, and emotional growth. Be a positive
role-model. - Maintain confidentiality of individuals receiving services.
- Maintain working relationships with other local service organizations.
- Provide living skills training to individuals with disabilities in the following areas of
instruction: cooking, housekeeping, use of public transportation, budgeting, grocery shopping,
basic adult education, and other areas based on the needs of individuals. - Periodically schedule, organize and participate in recreational and social activities for
individuals receiving services. - Provide transportation as needed to individuals and small groups.
- Attend staff meetings and trainings, and other meetings, as required.
- Perform individual and community/systems advocacy, information & referral,
community education, networking & collaborations, and peer support. - Represent VAIL at community functions as assigned.
- Participate in program, service, and staff development activities.
- Function as a team member with other staff, coordinating schedules, transportation and
reporting. - Represent VAIL at community functions as assigned.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- The Community Living Specialist must possess an Associates or Bachelors degree, preferably in a human services profession or nursing, and work experience with individuals with disabilities or older adults.
- Previous experience should include use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based applications.
- Clear driving record and adequate vehicle insurance as well as access to a vehicle as needed to perform duties.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of physical assistance typically required by people with significant physical
disabilities or elderly persons and the approximate time those activities normally take - Knowledge of the equipment and environmental modifications commonly used and required by
people with physical disabilities or elderly persons which reduces the need for human help and
improves safety - Knowledge of various Medicaid long-term program requirements, including nursing home and adult
care residence placement criteria, Medicaid waiver services, and other federal, state, and local
resources that provide personal assistance services - Knowledge of DMAS consumer-directed personal attendant services program requirements, as well
as the administrative duties for which the recipient will be responsible - Knowledge of conducting assessments (including environmental, psychosocial, health, and
functional factors) and their uses in care planning - Knowledge of the types of functional limitations and health problems that are common to
different disability types and the aging process - Ability to communicate effectively with individuals both in person and in writing
- Develop a rapport and communicate with different types of persons from diverse cultural
backgrounds - Working knowledge of services for persons with disabilities
- Ability to work independently and use independent judgment
- Ability to record and deliver information and maintain appropriate records
- Ability to travel throughout Planning District 6
- Ability to attend functions throughout the Commonwealth as needed
- Knowledge of the independent living movement & philosophy
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