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Easterseals leads the way to full equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and our community. Join us, and together, we will make the world a better, brighter, more fulfilling place for all.
Community makes us all stronger.
Our team is growing, and we are seeking a dedicated Community Living Specialist to join our team in Springfield, MO. If you thrive in a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you! As a Community Living Specialist with Easterseals, you'll work alongside people with disabilities to help them thrive in their homes and their community.
Position Summary:
The Community Living Specialist provides daily assistance and supports for individuals with disabilities living in their home. This position provides support, education and advocacy as outlined in the individual’s support plan and ensures supports provided meet organizational guidelines, funder requirements and accreditation standards.
- Full-Time employment (day shift or overnights)
- 12-hour shifts
- Pay based on individual experience
- Eligible for additional shifts and overtime
- Yearly raise opportunities
- Job training
- Comprehensive PTO, retirement, and health benefits package for full-time team members
Essential Functions:
- Reviews and implements activities related to Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and works towards plan outcomes and objectives. Performs all required documentation and ensures organizational, funder and accreditation requirements are met. Reviews all organizational communications each shift.
- Provides education, assistance, mentoring and support to individuals. Supports provided may include bathing, personal hygiene activities, dressing, cooking according to dietary guidelines, maintaining a safe home environment, cleaning, laundry, transportation, etc.
- Provides assistance, education and modeling behaviors when supporting individuals during community outings and social opportunities.
- Administers medications and provides medical care and support according to physician orders and RN delegations. Communicates changes in functioning, health status or behaviors to support team. Accompanies individuals to medical appointments, communicates physician orders to the team and completes necessary documentation.
- Provides positive behavioral interventions as outlined in ISP or behavior development plan.
- Attends all required staff meetings and opportunities for ongoing education and training.
Qualifications:
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience providing direct supports to individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Must have basic computer skills and be able to work with a variety of computer systems.
- Driver's license, car insurance and reliable transportation are required.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic computer skills and ability to work with various computer systems
- Valid driver's license
- Car insurance
- Reliable transportation
- Experience providing direct supports to individuals with disabilities
What We Do
Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing disability and community services. For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. And we won’t rest until every one of us is valued, respected, and accepted. Through our national network of affiliates, Easterseals provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 1.5 million people each year — from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, to medical rehabilitation and employment programs, to veterans’ services, and more. Our public education, policy, and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans living with disabilities today. Together, we’re empowering people with disabilities, families and communities to be full and equal participants in society.
