Community Development Representative jobs in Maryland

Required Times: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Jewish Community Services is seeking staff for (15.00-18.00 hrs./ per week.) to serve as a Community Development Coach to meet clients with varying abilities and assist them with engaging within their community, learning social skills to assist them in building and maintaining, meaningful relationships and engage in social activities. Coaches will provide hands-on assistance with various activities that may consist of, arts and crafts, cooking, games, fitness classes, mo vies, group discussions and more. In addition, Coaches are expected to document progress notes and attendance on each client by utilizing in house software or email. Training is available.

Coach Responsibilities May Include:

• Through client observation determine necessary support and/or accommodations to assist them with being successful in their role.
• Engaging clients within the community to assist them with learning social and communication skills become self-sufficient.
• Advocating and negotiating reasonable accommodations and alternative methods of client accomplishing assigned tasks and duties
• Mediating and resolving conflicts or issues between clients in a group setting
• Modeling tasks to demonstrate effective task performance.
• Maintaining accurate progress notes
• Following a schedule and implementing lesson plans.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency with computers, the Internet, Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, and Time Keeping Systems, etc.
• Familiarity, sensitivity, and the ability relate to individuals with varying abilities
• Familiarity with and/or sensitivity to religious and cultural identities (including ethical and social values)

Requirements for Coach:

• Maintain all State required training (CPR, First Aid, OSHA, etc.)
• Capacity to work in- person with clients of varying abilities.
• Must have reliable transportation to maintain punctuality.
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must pass a five-panel drug test
• COVID Vaccination and Proof of Vaccination Required

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Experience with individuals with disabilities is required.
• Prior DDA training preferred.
• Please submit references upon submission.

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and its Agencies are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Adults

Payment frequency:

• Paid biweekly

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baltimore, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road