Human Services Community Coordinator - Salem, United States - Triangle, Inc

Triangle, Inc

Verified Company

Salem, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position:
Community Coordinator

Reports To:
Site Manager

Hours:
Full Time, M-F 8-4:30; Non-Exempt

Location:
Salem, Ma

Triangle's Expectation of Employee

Adheres to Triangle policy and procedures
Fosters a positive, solutionoriented culture consistent with Triangle's mission
Promotes employment, selfadvocacy, and independence across programs and participants
Acts as a role model within and outside of Triangle
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partners
Communicates regularly with supervisor
Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position, with a willingness to flex hours as needed

Primary Responsibilities

Direct care: Provide supervision and support to participants
Facilitate inhouse and community activities keeping participants active, engaged and adhering to program schedule
Regular use of Triangle database, Penelope for data input of notes and billing
Educate participants during teachable moments in areas of socialization, community membership, daily living, etc.
Know emergency procedures and basic emergency facts regarding all participants
Build community connections and career opportunities
Work in collaboration with the case manager to provide goal oriented services
Responsible for the general overall cleanness of work area and common areas at Triangle or work/community site
Provide supervision of transportation, break, lunch and community as assigned.
Provide training in community skills, social, safety, travel skills, work, independence, community connections, selfdetermination and others that develop an overall independence and connection to community
Keep accurate data collection
Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills and techniques to improve services to the individuals.
Communicate effectively with program staff and individuals associated with consumer services, in a collaborative team effort.
Ensure safety and provide comprehensive assistance to participants including integrating adults into the community & participating with individuals during internal and community based activities/groups.
Develop strong relationships with community partners. Be a liaison between the community partners and Triangle
Provide Job coaching as needed (can include: days, nights, weekends and holidays
Conduct vocational assessments, baseline and periodic skill development assessments, and other assessments according to protocol
Attend all required trainings offered by Triangle
Leads or cofacilitates groups including but not limited to work offsites
Operates 12 passenger van
Assist and attend to personal care needs of the individuals, including hygiene, bathroom assistance, medical and clothing
Provide coaching to participants during community volunteering
Attendance, payroll, daily notes in Penelope and other program functions as needed

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
Some college in related coursework and/or one to three years' relatable experience preferred
Massachusetts driver's license and clean driving record
State and Federal Background Check

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or family members.

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear; taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.