Mobile Activity Specialist
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Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.SummaryThe Mobile Activity Specialist works to support adults with developmental disabilities in making a positive difference in their lives while being in the community by:assisting with daily living skillsteaching skills and modeling behavior to improve independence and responsible behaviorimplementing activities that are functional, person centered, community inclusive and age appropriateactively working with a diverse population of individuals with varying levels of skills and needsassuring individuals receiving services are the focus of each day's activitiesassisting individuals in development of skills that lead to greater independence, community membership, relationship-building, self-direction, and self-advocacyassuring individuals have opportunities of community integration throughout the dayfacilitating individualized, purposeful and diverse activities based upon participant interests, strengths, needs, and choices as described in the Individual Service Plandeveloping a monthly calendar with individuals' choice of community outings and volunteer opportunitiesmaintaining a ratio of 1 staff and up to 4 participants while in the communityproviding individual instruction and skill development in the areas of personal caredeveloping and maintaining on-going communication with Supervisor as needed regarding participants' services, interests, and progresspromoting positive relationships between the Mobile Adult Day Services and community agencies and resources that relate to the programintervening therapeutically during crisis situations as neededassisting with personal care including transferring persons as neededassisting in transportation, restroom, and lunch transitions, as neededproviding direct training of persons served utilizing skills such as gentle teaching methodsdriving agency van to pick up and return program participants, safely operating wheelchair lift on agency vanassisting new participants in adjusting to Goodwill/Easter Seals Adult Day Programs and Servicesmaintaining and updating required program documentationparticipating as a member of the ISP team as required and preparing/completing assigned paperwork timelyattending staff meetings, in-services and other meetings as assignedalways maintaining a clean and safe environment and vehicleother duties as assignedcomplying with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areasSupervisory ResponsibilitiesNoneEducation RequirementsHigh School or General Education Degree (GED).Experience RequirementsOne year experience in Human Services field preferred.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.Skills & AbilitiesUse of discretion and independent judgment in oversight responsibilities and the delivery of services required.Ability to provide therapeutic interventions during crisis situations and to effectively communicate with both verbal and non-verbal individuals.Ability to encourage and enhance involvement with guardians, families, significant others, community and other service providers.Ability to communicate effectively.LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.Ability to speak effectively with participants, caregivers and the general public.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with daily operational challenges with a calm demeanor.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. 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