Lead Community Support Facilitator

Lead Community Support Facilitator (Santa Maria) Life Steps Foundation Central Coast Adult Services is a social service agency that serves individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our goal is to help adults of all ages maximize their independence, support individual needs and choices, and assist in maintaining a desired quality of life. As a Lead Community Support Staff (case manager) you will teach and assist adults of all ages in learning a broad range of independent living skills. Services are provided on a one‑to‑one basis and in the community, servicing the San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, and Lompoc area. Responsibilities Deliver person‑centered services that respect personal preferences, sexual orientation, and culture, and promote balance of self‑responsibility and self‑reliance. Identify natural and community supports and assist the individual to use them. Develop in collaboration with the individual and his or her support system a person‑centered plan. Foster self‑determination congruent with the individual’s desires and interests. Provide life‑management in need areas identified by the individual and health and safety training to individuals and pertinent support system persons. Assist individuals with the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of direct support staff and generic resources. Assist with finding roommates and housing. Ensure the individual can provide direction to the services and make decisions about the character and appearance of his or her home environment. Support the individual to learn life‑management skills according to their identified needs, including medical, household, financial, and community mobility management. Assist in creating a health and safety plan that is consistent with the individual’s needs and wants as well as Life Steps requirements and scope of competency. Submit accurate, complete and legible billing and payroll documents in a timely manner. Adhere to approved monthly schedule. Consistently complete authorized service hours. Maintain and submit timely and accurate documentation, including person‑centered plans, daily documentation, adult abuse reports, child abuse reports, special incident reports, and other reporting requirements such as court orders. Demonstrate competency (as evidenced by field supervision) in the standards of care to be delivered by the CSF scope of practice and in accordance with the Service Design. Support individual, support system, and family participation in program planning. Provide service that is absent of substantiated individual complaints. Review the SLS handbook with individuals on an annual basis. Ensure that all individuals’ case files, notes, and progress notes are organized in their chart and are complete, accurate, and up to standards. Provide highest quality services through ongoing quality assurance: Meet with Program Supervisor weekly to discuss the case, any issues raised by the individual or staff, set action items, evaluate performance, and other items by agenda. Make home visits to individual homes to ensure employees are delivering quality service if deemed necessary by a Supervisor. Assist Supervisor, if necessary, with completing reports and ensuring delivery to Regional Center. Provide quality direct service to individuals as necessary. Adhere to all Life Steps’ performance standards for CSF and DSS when providing direct service to individuals, including avoiding dual relationships. Provide emergency coverage of cases or assignment of worker for coverage. Subscribe to and uphold all professional ethical standards. Recognize and adhere to individual/lead facilitator boundaries at all times. Maintain high standards of personal conduct in the capacity of lead facilitator when providing direct service to individuals. Respect the privacy of individuals and maintain confidentiality of information obtained in the course of professional service. Essential Job Requirements BA in psychology, human development, or social service or equivalent years of experience or training in direct service to consumers with developmental disabilities; High School diploma or GED. Good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to lift/transport consumer(s) in event of emergency. Current certifications in CPR and First Aid. Physical restraint techniques of assaultive behavior (CPI or PART) in programs requiring this training. Must have a valid California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance. Must be able to attend monthly staff trainings and supervision. Basic computer skills and word processing necessary. Pay Range $18.00 – $18.50 per hour Location Santa Maria, CA (servicing the San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, and Lompoc area) Senior Level & Employment Type Entry Level, Full‑time Job Function Other – Individual and Family Services #J-18808-Ljbffr