We are looking for someone with a passion for helping others! Inclusion Consultants, LLC is a private mentoring agency that works with individuals who have intellectual, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. We provide one one-on-one mentoring services at home and in the community.

Community Mentors provide guidance on a range of developmental goals from community participation, budgeting, exercise, nutrition, recreational activities, and supporting vocational responsibilities Transportation and support out in the community: outings/field trips, shopping, etc. Assist individuals we serve to redirect agitated or aggressive behavior and learn more successful ways of communicating his/she/their needs and desires. Serve as a liaison between individual, family and IC Director. THIS IS A 1099 (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) POSITION.

Please include a cover letter so we can get to know you better and understand why you believe you will be a good fit for our team!

Essential Functions: Include the following, other duties may be assigned:

· Monitors, trains, advocates, and generally assists individuals with disabilities in meeting their predetermined goals, as determined by their Person-Centered Planning, in the community, their home, and/or in their launch pad.

· Participates in person centered planning for individuals served by contributing during the pre-planning process and attending person centered planning meetings as requested.

· Supports individuals served with self-advocacy.

· Establishes relationships with community resource agencies and employers and informs the community of the benefits of their involvement with individuals with a disability.

· Facilitates and encourages strong peer-group support as a primary and ideal support.

· Facilitates the development of positive relationships between individuals and employers.

· Assists individuals in learning to access volunteer and job sites specific to the individual’s plan of service and interests.

· Consults with individuals served on how the group can best plan activities to meet their goals.

· Ensures safety and well-being of individuals served, including supporting those individuals in safety-related issues.

· Reports accidents and incidents involving individuals served, as required by MOKA policies and applicable regulations.

· Transports those served in personal or company vehicles to appointments, shopping, social activities, etc. as per everyone’s Person-Centered Plan.

· Develops possibilities for social and recreational activities and coordinates this activity for the individuals.

· Supports individuals in maintaining and developing their personal relationships.

· Communicates with IC management, and the individual’s support team relative to program activities and progress of individuals served.

· Maintains and submits accurate and timely records, including but not limited to: incidents, monthly timesheets.

· Observe, evaluate, and report individuals’ skill levels and work performance toward improving community involvement.

· Executes individual training programs, according to the Individual Plan of Service (IPOS).

· Coaches the volunteer work performance of individuals served toward the satisfaction of goals set in the IPOS.

· Maintains a professional, friendly and conscientious demeanor in dealings with family members, guardians, visitors, and others.

· Attends meetings, seminars, trainings, etc. as needed.

· Responds to health risks or any hazardous condition(s) and communicate using the agency hierarchy any potential health risk, hazardous or unsafe condition(s).

General

➢ Always maintain a sense of professionalism and confidentially.

➢ Build family/participants’ trust and let them know you care, but simultaneously setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries between yourself and the participants.

➢ Be proactive. Do not be afraid to ask for assistance when needed. Have fun…maintain your sense of humor… and share the moments of joy with the participants, families, and most importantly yourself.

➢ Fill out all timecards and monthly reports promptly.

➢Compensation: STARTING at $25 an hour depending on experience/qualifications

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

Mileage reimbursement

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fairfax, VA 22031

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