Community Support Facilitator - Non Profit

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

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Compensation: $23.06/hr

Provides support and leadership for consumers toparticipatein activities and receive services in community settings. Activities and services are defined by the consumer and his or herPerson-CenteredPlan and Individualized Personal Plan.

Provide group and/or individual support in the community as identified in the consumer’s Individualized Personal Plan.

Leads curriculum development and implementation. Assists with job developing, scheduling and staff training.

Facilitate and develop activities to build relationships, skills, and experience in the community. Travel with and/or transport client throughout the local community.

Develop and expand consumer participation in typical and generic community activities chosen by the consumer.

Act as advocate on behalf of consumers served. Develops and implements behavioral support plans for individuals with challenging behaviors and to assure consumer safety.

Represent HOPE in the community in a professional manner.

Leads consumer programming with Center’s activities, services, and team of staff.

BA or equivalent plus two years of related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment, or

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, a clear driving record and auto insurance.

A belief that all people are valued members of the community.

An understanding of the principles of normalization and commitment to community integration.

Positive and cooperative attitude toward a consumer driven service system working with developmentally disabled adults.

Ability to be flexible with scheduling and work in a consumer driven environment

Environmental Conditions

Extensive travel around town and in the consumer community; lifting/carrying supplies for consumer supports to and from locations, walking, standing, visual/auditory acuity while supporting consumer in the community; position is community based and in local and consumer home community, climbing stairs to reach the consumer is occasionally necessary; work alone as well as closely with others, sitting for periods of time in meetings and use of office environment; produce work on computers/office equipment.

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

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.

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