Autistic Adults Home & Community Support Partner

Job Description Job Description Home & Community-Based Support Professional: 8-20 hrs/week (per diem compensation structure) Organization Description: Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE) helps Autistic and similarly Neurodivergent people build meaningful, connected lives. We provide individuals, families, and professionals with education, community and support, in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect. AANE’s Commitment to Recruiting and Retaining Racially Diverse Professionals: As a global leader in promoting neurodiverse environments in all aspects of society, AANE is deeply committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the communities we serve and in our own workplace. We are dedicated to hiring and supporting a racially diverse team, and we encourage professionals of color to apply for this and other job opportunities with our organization. Please consider joining us. Position Description: AANE is seeking a trustworthy home and community-based support professional who will embrace the opportunity to join our growing team at LifeNet, an independent living support program for autistic adults. As a LifeNet Support Partner (SP), you’ll support clients 1:1 in their homes and communities while being supported by a team of colleagues. The LifeNet SP works closely with and reports to our Clinical Case Managers to monitor each LifeNet adult’s overall health, safety, and well-being, while providing direct support and accompaniment around the priorities outlined in the adult’s LifeNet Support Plan. During each visit with a client, the SP may serve as an executive functioning aide, problem solving guide, emotional regulation support, and non-judgmental ally while engaging in one or more everyday responsibilities. In addition to our Clinical Case Managers, the SP receives supervision and support from our leadership team. Nearly all client visits occur within the I-495 belt, with most occurring within the I-95 belt. LifeNet aims to assign visits to SPs so that there is a one-hour maximum one-way drive time. Driving time between visits is paid at the hourly wage in addition to mileage reimbursement. Daily first and last visit commuting time is compensated when it exceeds a minimum in compliance with AANE LifeNet policy. Geographic area can be discussed via e-mail or during the interview process. Primary responsibilities: Drive to and perform scheduled in-person, home- and community-based visits with each assigned LifeNet adult, to carry out activities aligned with the adult's LifeNet Support Plan. (Mileage reimbursed at federal rate) Work closely with Clinical Case Manager(s) to implement each adult’s strengths-based LifeNet Support Plan, which outlines specific independent living support activities in areas that include, but are not limited to: home organization and housekeeping meal prep, nutrition, and food safety healthcare appointments and medication reminders mail, bills, benefits, and money management companionship and social engagement recreation and exercise personal hygiene and self-care shopping and errands travel and transportation support Build a professional, trusting relationship with each LifeNet adult, while setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries Carefully observe the status of, and changes in, a LifeNet adult’s personal health and living environment, and communicate issues back to the respective Clinical Case Manager Participate in weekly virtual meetings with colleagues for supervision and case collaboration Track time, mileage, and case notes in the secure LifeNet case management system Manage schedule on AANE Google Calendar, effectively communicate via e-mail, telephone, text, google chat, and video call. (An employee e-mail address and number will be provided.) Potential additional assigned responsibilities (depending on program need and SP areas of professional development interest) may include: Organize and facilitate in-person or virtual small-group social/recreational events for LifeNet adults to encourage social engagement and peer-to-peer relationships, research resources, organize client data, plan events Requirements: Experience providing in-person support to autistic adults (or equivalent/transferable experience from other human services contexts) Must have valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and a reliable vehicle Willingness to travel to and with clients in the community Ability to independently organize, initiate and complete professional responsibilities Comfort engaging in various interests and topics with clients Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills Ability to exercise patience, persistence, flexibility, and problem-solving Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team, including the ability to ask for help when needed Ability to learn and use new technologies/apps in service of LifeNet adults, including but not limited to Zoom, Google Suite, Microsoft Word, etc. Willingness for AANE to complete state and federal background checks *Salary & benefits: Competitive and commensurate with experience Mileage reimbursement for travel to and with clients Opportunities for professional development Employer match for IRA contributions Paid sick time as accrued Access to health insurance, FSA and/or DCA accounts for qualifying employees Potential loan forgiveness through PSLF program for qualifying employees #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC