**Job Summary:**
A community support specialist is someone who provides assistance and support to individuals in a community. They help people navigate through challenges, connect with resources, and improve their overall well-being. They work with diverse populations such as veterans, seniors, or individuals with disabilities. If you are looking for a rewarding position where you get to make a positive impact on the lives of others, a Community Support Specialist role might be right for you.
As a Community Support Specialist (CSS) with AMADA, you will be working with US military veterans who suffer from PTSD and/or face cognitive deficits because of traumatic brain injuries, to develop individual plans geared towards achieving their individual goals. A CSS will help clients build skills, enhance their problem-solving ability, contribute to home life, and enhance community engagement.
**Duties:**
- Accompanying client to recreational activities that promote community engagement and foster community connections
- Supporting client in acquiring, retaining and improving life skills necessary to reside as independently as possible at home (e.g. household chores and organization, budgeting, meal planning/prep or shopping, etc.)
- Participating in activities that promote client’s physical and emotional wellness
- Developing strategies to improve communication and social skills
- Incorporating skills into client’s routine to allow opportunities to practice those skills
**The Ideal Candidate**
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a keen ability to identify strengths in others. The ideal candidate will be empathetic, a good listener, and has an understanding of the complex lifelong needs of persons with traumatic brain injury and the challenges they face.
An ideal candidate is someone who can work with considerable independence. As a CSS you will be expected to demonstrate a high level of ethics, proficiency and professionalism at all times.
**Skills:**
- Previous experience as a Community Support Specialist or experience in similar role
- Working with individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), cognitive impairment and PTDS
- Candidates with social work, behavioral and mental health or recreational therapy experience
**Requirements**
· Valid State Driver’s License, auto insurance and reliable transportation
· Successfully pass a professional reference check
Successfully pass a background check
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Shift availability:
Work Location: On the road