Peer Support Specialist
•3 days ago
Verified Pay | $20 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Hartford, CT Hartford, Connecticut |
About this job
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Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. nbsp;Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career. nbsp;/span/ptable cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left: calc(100%); width: 0%;"tbodytrtd height="30" style="width: 100%;"br/td/tr/tbody/tablep style="text-align: center;"stronguBENEFITS/u/strongstrongnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/strong/pp401K with a matching employer contribution, medical, dental, vision, HSA Spending nbsp;Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD)/Long- Term Disability (LTD), and an Employee Assistance Program. nbsp;Eligible employees are also able to participate in agency sponsored educational opportunities. nbsp;Eligible employees receive ten paid vacation days, six sick paid days annually, and two personal days paid annually. nbsp;nbsp;/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'stronguJOB DETAILS/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'strongPOSITION TITLE:/strongnbsp; Peer Support Specialist/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'strongDEPARTMENT:nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Clinical Servicesnbsp;/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'strongFLSA STATUS: nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/strongNonstrong-/strongExempt/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;line-height:normal;'br/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' id="isPasted"span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'The Peer Support Specialistrsquo;s role is to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder(s). The Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Specialist will provide non-clinical services intended to aid individuals in establishing and maintaining individual recovery from addiction. The recovery coach promotes a recovery based approach to member care with an emphasis on respect, self-direction, and empowerment by providing peer support, personal assistance, education on community resources, and other supportive services for individuals with a substance abuse disorder (SUD)./span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'The specialist in this role will join the MAT team in outreach efforts within the community and help locate individuals that are lost to care. The Peer Support Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships./span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/span/u/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/span/u/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position./span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Provide and assist with immediate interventions as it pertains to an individualrsquo;s recovery using harm reduction and recovery based methods./span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin:0in;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Provide recovery based education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance for individuals with substance use disorders.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Demonstrates positive beliefs and feelings regarding clients with varying levels of needs as it pertains to the individualrsquo;s recovery.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin:0in;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Collects client data needed for GPRA interviews and conducts follow up surveys as a requirement from SAMSHA. nbsp;nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin:0in;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Provides clients with ongoing education regarding substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, tobacco, nutrition and exercise and other health and wellness information./span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin:0in;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Effective written and verbal communication, including ability to communicate in a professional manner./span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin:0in;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Ensure emergency basic needs are addressed immediately (i.e. food, temporary housing, transportation, clothing, etc.) that would put the individuals recovery in jeopardy./span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin:0in;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Make follow-up calls after all referrals are made./span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin:0in;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Ability to facilitate recovery support groups as needed and addiction education groups.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Assist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:windowtext;'Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering personrsquo;s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:windowtext;'Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed. Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.) and develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:windowtext;'Visit community resources with recovering persons to assist in becoming familiar with potential opportunities.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:windowtext;'Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with recovering person after they leave the program to ensure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed to promote the individuals recovery journey.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:windowtext;'Other duties as directed by Director and/or Program Staff.nbsp;/span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/ph1 style='margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:underline;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS/span/h1p style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;"li style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:15px;'Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community outreach and client-centered recovery coaching./span/li/ul/divp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'stronguspan style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'Education:/span/u/strongspan style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp; High school diploma/G.E.D. Requirednbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;'stronguspan style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'Minimum Years of Experience in/span/u/strongspan style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'nbsp;Must have worked within the last three years with at least 12 months total of paid employment in the recovery field or have recovery related voluntary work experience.nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Active Certification in good Standing:/span/u/strongspan style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;Must have acquired or meet the qualifications for the certification as a Recovery Coach or Recovery Support Specialistnbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Bilingual:/span/u/strongspan style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp; nbsp; Yes nbsp; - Language preferred: Spanish nbsp; nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Driving Required:nbsp;/span/u/strongspan style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;YES nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Agency Vehicle nbsp; YES nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Employeersquo;s Own Vehicle YESnbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'strongemspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Active Driver License in good standing required upon hire and throughout employment nbsp; nbsp;/span/em/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Physical and TB Required/span/u/strongspan style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp; nbsp;span style="background:yellow;"YES/span , prior to appointment/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"ADA COMPLIANCE/span/u/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Physical Ability:/span/u/strongspan style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp; Tasks involve sedentary to light work, involving some reaching, handling, fingering and/or feeling of objects and materials./span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Sensory Requirements:/span/u/strongspan style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp; Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability./span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'stronguspan style="font-family:Calibri;"Environmental Factors:/span/u/strongspan style="font-family:Calibri;"nbsp; Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances./span/p/div/div
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