Catholic Community Services has openings for Community Support Specialists working one-on-one with at risk youth in Thurston, Pierce, Mason, Grays Harbor, Lewis, and Pacific Counties. Looking for active, dedicated people with an interest/experience in social services. Minimum age 21. Reliable transportation with valid insurance is required. Flexibility and evening/weekend availability preferred. Starting pay is $9.50/hr., plus travel time and mileage pay. Benefits available. Applications are available by visiting our website at www.ccsww.org or calling 360-878-8248 or 1-888-322-7156. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Catholic Community Services values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send or bring resume and application to:
148 Rogers St NW
Olympia WA, 98502
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Provide one-on-one contact with high-risk youth in the community. Work as a team member with other professionals. Follow instructions from therapists or care coordinators regarding activities with consumer.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide transportation and assist youth in community activities.
2. Participate in 16 hours of orientation.
3. At Agency expense obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (CPR), First Aid certification, and Food Handler's Permit within 60 days.
4. Attend supervision staffings and trainings as required.
5. Inform parent/foster parent of client's whereabouts at all times.
6. Report suspected child abuse to community support specialist supervisor and therapist assigned to the family within four hours so the suspected abuse can be reported to Children's Protective Services (CPS) within four hours.
7. Adapt to change and work independently.
8. Learn and utilize community resources.
9. Maintain open and clear communication with therapist, community support specialist coordinator, care coordinator, and community support specialist supervisor regarding all information pertaining to clients and families.
10. Complete Serious Incident Reports before end of shift and give them to community support specialist supervisor within 24 hours.
11. Maintain confidentiality of the client.
12. Maintain reliable transportation.
13. Maintain professional boundaries while providing services in the families' homes.
14. Maintain monthly summary notes as requested concerning shifts worked, and have documentation available to community support specialist supervisor and therapist.
15. All employees working in CCS have the responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace, which values and supports a culturally diverse work environment. Employees' treatment of each other, their willingness to try new ways and ideas--all these things contribute greatly to the organization's success in providing an open, culturally-enriched and diverse workplace.
16. Other duties as may be reasonably assigned.
All employees in CCS have the responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace that values and supports a culturally diverse work environment. Employee's treatment of each other, their willingness to try new ways and ideas--all these things contribute greatly to the organization's success in providing an open, culturally enriched and diverse workplace.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Age 21 or older per DSHS requirements.
2. High school diploma/GED
3. Knowledge of community resources for youth.
4. Basic understanding of family systems and child development.
5. Basic understanding of how to participate on a team.
6. Reliable transportation.
7. Pass background check through DSHS & Washington State Patrol.
8. Ability to understand and identify with clients is important for effective communication.
9. Availability to work flexible hours (evenings, nights, weekends).
10. Proof of negative TB test within past ten years (upon hire)
11. Ability to make visual assessments of family home conditions and crisis situations.
12. Driving record with less than three infractions in the last three years.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience working with at-risk youth and their families
2. Knowledge of problems encountered by people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
3. Knowledge of community organization and community development.
4. A.A. or B.A. in social sciences, social services or mental health field background.
5. Volunteering over one year with social services and mental health agencies to work with people who need assistance.
- Location: Olympia and surrounding areas
- Compensation: 9.50 per hour
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
