Vocational Support Associate - PT (all counties)

**JOB TITLE:** **Vocational Support Associate - DORS program** LOCATION:**Calvert, St. Mary's and Charles locations** **SALARY****: $18.50 per hour** **STATUS:****Part-time (M-F 9 am - 2:00 pm) with additional hours if needed** **** **The Arc Southern Chesapeake is currently hiring part-time Vocational Support Associate for DORS program. A VSA provides onsite instruction, support and encouragement to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities.** **Generally, the VSA works as a member of a team with the following objectives:** **•Person-centered planning and individualized implementation of goals for individuals receiving supports from the team** **•Deals with crisis situations.** **•Assures that all duties required by the employment site of the person(s) receiving this support are met through either the person or the employee, as necessary.** **** **You are a good fit if you have the following experience, education, and skills:** • 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent • A valid driving license (We cannot accept driver permit or provisional license) • Can pass a criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland • A good driving record with no more than 2 points on the license • A reliable vehicle to be used in transporting individuals we serve • Enjoy assisting people and hands on support **** **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** **** **Employment, Volunteer and Recreational Skills & Supports:** **•Assists individual(s) to meet his or her employment goals, by teaching skills, providing supports, and building on individual strengths and capabilities.** **•Supports individual(s) in the development of friendships and other relationships in employment, volunteer and recreational settings.** **•Provides on-site skill instructions and overall job training while encouraging development of natural support systems** **•Maintains frequent and positive contacts with employers, family members, or other important people in the lives of people served.** **•Provides information, on behalf of the person receiving supports, to various community, business, civic organizations and community service providers (e.g., doctors, social services, etc.) in a professional manner.** **•Assures compliance with applicable regulations, (i.e., MOSHA, DDA, health fire).** **•Develops Task Analyses, as necessary.** **•Assists employment, recreational, volunteer and apprenticeship sites in the development of adaptive methods, as necessary.** **•The VSA assures that activities in all locations comply with guidelines established by the agency, Federal government and the State of Maryland** **•Provides or assists with personal care, as necessary.** **Medication Administration:** **•Assists with and/or dispenses medication (as certified), or other prescribed medical treatments, as necessary.** **Community and Service Networking:** **•Assists with the development of perspective employer relationships.** **•Assists in the identification of needs for the individual(s) for community supports, working with the individual(s) informal support system and /or initiating community connections.** **Participant Empowerment:** **•Assists individual(s) to plan, make informed choices, follow through on responsibilities and speak on his/her/their on behalf.** **Communication:** **•Uses effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of individual(s) communication styles.** **•Learns and uses terminology appropriately, explaining as necessary to ensure individual(s) understanding.** **Facilitation of Services:** **•Maintains collaborative professional relationships with individual(s) and all support team members (including family/friends), follows ethical standards of practice (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent, etc.), and recognizes his or her own personal limitations.** **•Assists and/or facilitates the implementation of an individualized pla…