Bilingual(Spanish) Community Companion ($19.66-$20.84)

POSITION: Community Companion FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

STATUS: Part Time NORMAL WORKING HOURS/DAYS: FLEXIBLE

LOCATION: Brent Wood/Riverdale, MD/Ft. Washington

$$$$$ We offer a Sign on Bonus of $1000.00 $$$$$

About the Organization:

The Arc Prince George’s County serves more than 600 individuals with disabilities through a variety of programs, services, and supports. Our primary areas of support are community living, family and personal support, employment services, and day programs - all with an emphasis on person-centered community involvement and inclusion. To learn more about us and to review the complete job description, please visit www.thearcofpgc.org

Position Overview:

The Community Companion is responsible for supporting one (or more) individual(s) with developmental disabilities in the individual or family’s home. The Community Companion-Community Integration Specialist primarily provides assistance to the individual(s) in the development of linkages to the community through recreation planning, transportation, and accompaniment to community-based events. Other responsibilities include providing assistance with household maintenance, budgetary/financial management, shopping, and meal preparation.

Here’s a Snapshot of What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day:

Responsibilities:

Community Integration and Participation

- Locates and facilitates individual’s participation in community and leisure activities including providing transportation to appointments or activities in a personal automobile.

- Provides training and assistance to individuals in developing safety skills as well as daily living skills with an outcome of increased independence in these areas.

- Encourages individuals to make choices and to develop relationships with people outside of the individual’s or family’s home.

- Encourages regular exercise and healthy lifestyles via training, planning, and advocacy.

- Coordinates supports so the individual may worship as he/she chooses, including transportation to the house of worship when indicated.

Personal Care

- Provides instruction, guidance, follow-up, monitoring, and assistance, when necessary, in personal grooming and hygiene.

- Assists with and/or dispenses medications and other medical treatments to the individual as necessary

Financial Management

- Assists individual with the responsible management of his/her personal funds as per the Individual Plan.

- Provides assistance with banking as per the Individual Plan.

Communication and Documentation

- Uses effective, respectful, and frequent communication with the individual and the individual’s family members and/or other interested parties.

- Documents and completes required records and reports in a clear, consistent, and legible manner.

- Communicates with the family to ensure appropriate support provision to the individual served.

- Provides training to relief staff members. Provides training documentation to Administrative Supervisor.

- Submits paperwork that is complete and legible by prescribed due dates.

- Accurately records work hours on timesheets.

- Accurately records mileage on travel reimbursement log.

General

- Demonstrates appropriate workplace behavior, modeling the agency’s philosophy.

- Demonstrates positive role-model behavior.

- Maintains confidentiality in regard to individuals and in relation to staff issues.

Mental, Physical, & Visual Demands:

Occasional use of a calculator.

Working Conditions:

Expected to travel throughout Prince George’s and neighboring counties; may meet program participants at their residences and interact with their families and friends.

Comments:

This position description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person

You are the Ideal Candidate If You Have:

• A high school diploma.
• At least 1 year of related experience working with children or adults in a care-giving setting.
• A good driving record, reliable vehicle, and current Maryland Driver’s license.
• The ability to successfully complete training requirements of The Arc.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated care-giving skills.