About this opportunity
The Arc Prince George's County lists this Community Integration Specialist opportunity in upper marlboro, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the Job
About the Organization:
The Arc Prince George's County serves more than 600 individuals with disabilities through a variety of programs, services and supports. Our primary areas of support are community living, family and personal supports, employment services, and day programs - all with an emphasis on person-centered community involvement and inclusion. To learn more about us, please visit
Position Summary:
This position reports directly to the Program Specialist. The Community Integration Specialist will provide the support necessary for the persons we serve to achieve their desired lifestyles and increase levels of independence, productivity, and social/physical inclusion into the community. This includes developing and assisting with the person-centered planning process, transporting persons supported to and from home and inclusive community activities, and supervising and implementing daily program activities and community experiences. Complete necessary daily documentation, as well as follow-up documentation.
Working Days & Hours:
Scheduled Work Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (40 hrs/wk)
Location(s): Lanham or Largo
Pay rate: $19.17 (Bilingual Spanish speakers receive a higher rate of $20.32)
What You'll Be Doing Day-to-Day: Preparation for Change : Involves planning for change, listening to individuals' interests, teaching essential community skills, providing support for success, and creating or reviewing Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) to ensure alignment with their preferences and goals.
Community Integration and Participation: Involves helping individuals identify and plan community experiences based on their needs and interests, implementing Person-Centered Plans for inclusive activities and skill development, providing support for community engagement, teaching life skills, fostering positive work habits, and ensuring flexibility, including transportation, while promoting safety, dignity, and inclusion.
Personal and Health care: Assisting individuals with daily living activities, providing constant supervision, ensuring personal and health care needs are met, maintaining a safe environment, responding to medical emergencies, administering medication accurately, adhering to safety protocols, and reporting incidents, while working in a respectful, professional manner and following all policies and procedures.
Communication and Documentation: Completing accurate documentation, attending required meetings and trainings, supporting policies and the agency's mission, promoting teamwork and person-centered planning, actively participating in Person-Centered Plan development, managing challenging behaviors, and maintaining effective communication with team members, all while ensuring compliance with regulations and agency standards.
Managerial Duties: Providing daily staffing support at various locations, instructing individuals in work-related skills, serving as a community liaison, ensuring professional and respectful communication, and safeguarding individuals' rights and dignity.
General: Accurately documenting attendance, submitting behavioral data for review, completing regulatory reports on time, and maintaining proper documentation in the Electronic Health Record System for daily logs, PCPs, and Behavioral Management Plans.
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Worksite address
upper marlboro, MD, 20792, US
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