Liaison, Community Integration Professional

Applications due by February 14, 2025

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay: $18/hour

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Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm

This full-time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan - must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Community Integration Professional will assist Day Program staff in effectively implementing Service Plans (SP) and program techniques through community inclusive activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Community Integration:

• The Community Integration Professional will work with Day Programs team members to schedule community activities coinciding with curriculum. All community integration activities will be person centered related to individual goals. The incumbent will provide transportation to clients, in the company's vehicles and supervise overall care while away from the facility. The Community Integration Professional will collaborate with various community members to ensure client success in the community is fulfilling and safe. The incumbent will also assist the Day Program team in planning and scheduling reverse integration activities into the facility. The Community Integration Professional will ensure proper documentation is completed each time community integration is completed. All documentation should be person centered around individual goals.

Client Care:

• The Community Integration Professional will assist in the implementation of program plans, giving reinforcers, providing one-on-one (1:1) assistance and/or training. The incumbent will assist in the preparation necessary for client arrival and departure and provide supervision at the beginning and end of the day to ensure safety of program participants when both exiting and entering the bus and facility. The Community Integration Professional will communicate pertinent information to community program staff and assist program participants with transitioning throughout the day. The Community Integration Professional will also assist with medication administration when needed. The incumbent will be an active member of the Day Program team and will assist team members with all client care.

Team Support:

• As a member of the team, the incumbent will participate in staff meetings as directed. The Community Integration Professional will also teach proper self-help skills, and appropriate interactions through role modeling and programmatic intervention. The Community Integration Professional will provide coverage in the programming areas and lunch periods when at the facility.

Client/Program Tracking Reporting:

• The Community Integration Professional will fill out all necessary progress reports, per client, necessary for billing and tracking. The incumbent will assist Case Mangers with completing assessments by providing vital information needed on program participants.

Bus Care:

• The Community Integration Professional is responsible for the cleanliness of the vehicle's interior and exterior. The incumbent will complete daily inspections on the bus before driving it. The incumbent will ensure the bus is in good maintenance at all times and schedule any maintenance for the bus as needed. The incumbent will ensure all clients utilize seatbelts at all times, as well assist clients on and off the bus at all times. The incumbent will ensure the vehicle's fuel tank is at least half-full at all times.

Relationship Management:

• The Community Integration Professional will exhibit sound judgement when speaking with and assisting participants. The Community Integration Professional will communicate in a timely manner and keep supervisor informed of progress, considerations, and pertinent information. The incumbent will deal effectively and calmly with non-routine situations following accepted guidelines and perform other duties as required. The incumbent may need to communicate with parents, providers, or Host Home Providers, as assigned by Case Manager or supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To 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.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• Medication Administration Qualification (or complete training within 30 days).

Other:

• CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain training.
• A valid Colorado driver's license without a history of violations is required*.
• Previous experience with mild to severe developmentally disabled adolescents or adults is helpful.
• It is preferred that the incumbent have the ability to interact, work cooperatively and effectively.
• The incumbent must be able to respond to special requests and be flexible with regard to the job tasks and duties.
• The incumbent must have good physical stamina/endurance to stand for extended periods of time.
• The incumbent must also demonstrate empathy and concern for individuals with development disabilities and have a passion for working to maximize their independence and personal growth.
• The Community Integration Professional must also conduct self in a professional manner and maintain a professional appearance that enhances the agency's reputation.
• The incumbent must be able to work effectively as a team member with the rest of the Day Program staff.

• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.

*Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least:

• 19 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),
• 25 - 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,
• 21 years of age for CDL.

Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.

Applicant/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Background Check Requirements

**Per the Colorado Revised Statutes 2016; Title 27- Behavioral Health: 27-90-111: Employment of personnel - screening of applicants - disqualifications from employment:

(4) Prior to the department's permanent employment of a person in a position that would require that person to have direct contact with any vulnerable person, the executive director or any division head of the department shall make an inquiry to the director of the Colorado bureau of investigation to ascertain whether the person has a criminal history. The person's employment shall be conditional upon a satisfactory criminal background check. Any criminal background check conducted pursuant to this subsection (4) shall include but need not be limited to arrests, conviction records, and the disposition of any criminal charges. The department shall require the person to have his or her fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency. The local law enforcement agency shall forward those fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of fingerprint processing utilizing the files and records of the Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation. The department shall pay for the costs of criminal background checks conducted pursuant to this section out of existing appropriations.

**Per Contract C2016-0024 - Colorado Springs School District 11:

C.32 BACKGROUND CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES

Provider shall ensure that all assigned staff have undergone background checks with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and have been fingerprinted and are approved to work with children. The CDE is clear in its requirements and intent that the Provider is required to ensure all its employees (and/or subcontractors) who will interact with students will be fingerprinted and background checked pursuant to CDE licensure procedures. The District relies on the Provider to properly utilize the data it receives from background investigations and fingerprinting, and expects the Provider to use that information in its decisions to hire staff to provide services under this agreement The Provider is also responsible for informing the District if any negative information surfaces that may be detrimental to the conduct and performance under this agreement.

a) The Contractor shall not utilize, in the performance of this contract, any laborer or employee who has been convicted of a violent crime or a crime of such nature (i.e. child related offenses) as to categorize the person as being unsuitable for working around school children, or has engaged in such conduct, in the last five years, as to be similarly categorized. Suitability shall be determined by performance of security/background checks (as are necessary in light of the potential of contact with District students, staff, property, or sensitive records maintained at District sites) by the contractor on all laborers and employees utilized in the performance of the work.

b) When there is reasonable doubt regarding a particular person's suitability, a request may be made through the District Contracting Officer for an approval/opinion prior to the individual beginning work. The Contractor shall submit copies of all security/background checks performed within twenty four (24) hours of a request by the District for such information. The District may request copies of these security/background checks up to twelve (12) months after completion of the specific project (site work). Failure to complete or submit any required security/background check requested by the District. may result in immediate cancellation of work in process and/or removal from the active vendor and Offerers list for up to one year.

c) The Contractor, Its laborers and employees shall not fraternize or otherwise communicate with the students except in cases of safety and like necessities.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Position: 167 - Community Integration Professional Dept Number: Varies - Integration and Employment Operations

The 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.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never
  

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs. & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs. - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs. & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs. & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs. - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs. & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - CONTINUOUSLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

TWISTING - FREQUENTLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - NEVER

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

VISION:

Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - CONTINUOUSLY

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY

OTHER, please describe - Driving