Community Supports Worker

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• •Ability to read and write English
• •Ability to perform basic math
• •Ability to comprehend written instructions
• •Ability to record information
• •Capacity to work in a team with intermittent supervision
• •Ability to work respectfully and courteously with a wide variety of individuals, including individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, children, supervisors, and other drivers
• •Valid Michigan Driver's License
• •Good driving record that meets Pioneer Resources' policy requirements
• •Willingness and ability to travel up to 5% for meetings, training, and conferences
• •Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, etc.
• •Ability to reach, stoop, or kneel to perform miscellaneous duties
• •Close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and various visual inspection requirements
• •Ability to move up and down the steps located on the bus multiple times throughout the day
• •Ability to push and maneuver occupied wheelchair(s) in and out of buses with the use of electric and manual chair lifts
• •Ability to assist and use public transportation alongside a participant
• •Ability to provide personal care as needed
• •Ability to provide safe transportation from the program site to community activities, among community activities, and from the community activities back to the program site
• •Ability to assure all participants are aware of their rights
• •Ability to provide a culture of gentleness, dignity, respect, and a safe environment to all participants receiving Community Living Supports
• •Ability to ensure that all common living spaces indoors and outdoors are maintained to a standard that ensures the health and safety of the residents
• •Ability to attend and participate in the Person-Centered Planning (IPOS) process when invited
• •Ability to implement goals identified in the Person-Centered Plans (IPOS) and other plans a participant may have by providing assistance, reminders, observation, guidance and/or training
• •Ability to assist participants in and out of vehicles, using the wheelchair lift, if required and securing belts and restraints and driving the vehicle
• •Ability to report vehicle maintenance needs to the SIL Supervisor
• •Ability to report all maintenance needs to the SIL Homes Supervisor
• •Ability to attend all scheduled staff meetings and other meetings/In-services requested by the SIL Homes Supervisor
• •Ability to complete all required initial and update training including CPR, first aid training, and any other training required for the job
• •Ability to maintain necessary certification, education, and physical condition requirements of the Michigan DOT
• •Must be willing and able to travel up to 5% for meetings, training, and conferences
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• •Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs frequently
• •Must be able to work in a vehicle with varying temperature conditions
• •Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of climatic conditions as needed to load and unload passengers or pre-trip and fuel the vehicle
• •Must be able to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties, as assigned

Desired Qualifications

• •Chauffer's license (reimbursed if not possessed)