In-Home Support Worker

We're seeking a compassionate collaborator who thrives on developing an authentic partnership to support individuals as they identify goals, build life skills, and navigate opportunities and barriers that come up along the way.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of empathy and organizational excellence with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Your innovative thinking helps you navigate challenges with creative solutions, and your resilience keeps you focused when circumstances evolve.

Most importantly, you're driven by a genuine passion for empowering individuals with different abilities to live their fullest lives with dignity.

If you believe that people are the experts of their own lives and see yourself as both an advocate and enabler of positive change, you might be exactly who we're looking for.

Your Impact Will Include (Job Responsibilities)

Collaborate with supervisor, Family Support Specialist,and individuals to set goals in the areas of daily living, career needs, social and recreational activities, and where relevant, parenting.

Participate in the development and implementation of the Individuals’ Service Plan (ISP) reflecting the individual’s preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.Be knowledgeable and adhere to their individualized Vision, Assessments, and Goals/Implementation Strategies that are listed in the ISP.

Developapositive relationship anda partnership strategy with each individual and meet individuals, and where relevant their children, in their home or community to provide direct support, coaching, and intervention to increase self-sufficiency and goal attainment.

Support individuals in scheduling and attending all necessary appointments and services as well as community activities for themselves,and where relevant,their children. This may include providing transportation for the individual. Where relevant,refer to new services as needed.

Create teaching moments and foster the acquisition, retention, or improvement of skills related to personal finance, health, shopping, use of community resources, community safety, and other social and adaptive skills to live in the community. This may also include training and education in self-determination and self-advocacy, enabling individuals toacquireskills to exercise control and responsibility over the services and supports they receive,and to become more independent, integrated, and productive in their communities.

Completeaccurateand up to date written documentation and reports asrequiredfor recordkeeping related to service delivery and billing.

Adhere to all safety standards, Federal and State regulations,agencyand corporate policies.

Collaborate closely withstakeholders, including but not limited to DDS service coordinators, medical providers, case workers, social workers, courts, and schools.

Activelyparticipatein program and agency internal (e.g., supervision, collaborating with colleagues, caregiver & staff meetings, town halls) and external meetings (e.g.collaborating with other providers, external committee meetings) both in person and virtually as assigned.

Provide ongoing assessment of individual well-being and develop plans to ensure safety and de-escalate crisis as needed.

Provide on-call coverage and crisis management that ensures individuals’ well-being. Notify and consult withprogram leadership, DDS, and other stakeholders whereappropriate.

Develop and implement projects that support service delivery (e.g.newsletters, workshops, etc.)

The Expertise We Can't Do Without (Qualifications)

BA in human services field or High School Diploma /Associate Degreeplus 2 years relevant experience. MA degree in human service fielda plus.

6 months’ relevant experience.

Additional Skills That Set You Apart (Competencies)

Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and strong organizationaland time managementskills;demonstratedability to be flexible, resourceful, and juggle multiple tasks and priorities

A high levelof professionalism in work and interpersonal interactions with both internal and external contacts; presents to others as organized, informed, reliable,dependableand approachable

Able to work independently as well as a member of adiverse,multidisciplinary team; collaborative and open-minded; welcomes constructive feedback; incorporates opinions of others and practices the art of compromise

Demonstrated ability to workwith diverse populations

Computer skills to perform essential functions

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport and trusting relationships with individuals and caregivers and other professionals

High levelof personal accountability for the quality and impact of work anddemonstratedability to effectively organize, plan, and prioritize work; desire to learn and grow professionally and comfortable asking questions

Must be comfortable working in community settings (e.g.individual’shomes, in the community).

Empathy and desire to work with adults with developmental disabilities

Demonstrates soundproblem solving anddecision making,and seeksassistancewhen necessary, especially when complex and unexpected situations arise; ensures all relevant parties have needed informationin a timely manner