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Community Support Coordinator - Northern Region (Valpo, Merrillville, Michigan City/LaPorte)

Job Description
Mission-driven social service agency is seeking a hardworking, self-motivated Community Support Coordinator to provide support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
 
Support may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing direct and indirect coordination, life skills teaching, coaching, emotional support, financial management and assistance with maintaining a home.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Serve as a coordinator to assist individuals identified and approved for services to participate in services by completing enrollment, skills assessments, identifying priority areas of need, and establishing other support services.
  • Conduct scheduled and unscheduled visits to the homes of individuals participating in services.
  • Attend staff meetings and training sessions as scheduled - Implement the goals and objectives of the service plan directly or through delegation.
  • Coordinate recreational and educational activities.
  • Monitor and address medical needs of service recipients.
  • Coordinate with day services, employment, educational activities, counseling services, volunteer activities, community involvement and/or other services.

Job Qualifications

  • Experience working with children/adults with disabilities. Experience in a community-based program for children/adults with disabilities.
  • Valid driver's license
  • Proof of auto insurance and vehicle registration required.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in a variety of situations is essential.
  • 18 years of age or older

 
 

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