Valley Associates for Independent Living, Inc. (VAIL) is hiring for a full-time Community Living Specialist. Duties include performing home visits, developing plans of care, monitoring services according to program guidelines, using a person-centered approach to assist individuals in accessing needed services, maintaining quality documentation and data entry to meet state, federal, and other requirements, typing, filing, and coordinating with outside entities. This individual may also provide one-on-one independent living skills training with individuals in their homes and in the community on an as needed basis. Pay range: $18.00 and up depending on experience. Benefits included.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two years of direct experience of working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Previous experience should include working knowledge of Adobe, Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based applications.
- Safe and reliable vehicle to meet the duties of this position. Clear driving record and adequate vehicle insurance.
- Ability to pass all background checks.
- Minimum of 2 positive recent employment references.
- Ability to travel in and throughout the Commonwealth of VA, primarily a 10-locality service area, and comfortable meeting with individuals in their homes.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of physical assistance typically required by people with physical disabilities or elderly persons and the approximate time those activities normally take
- Knowledge of the types of Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and support that may be needed to ensure independence in the home and community
- 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
- Working knowledge of services for persons with disabilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals both in person and in writing
- Ability to develop a rapport and communicate with different types of persons from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Knowledge and ability to teach and model independent living skills ie: budgeting/grocery shopping/social skills/cooking/utilization of the bus systems where available
- 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
Submit cover letter and resume to vail@govail.org.
Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply.
Position open until filled.
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