$1,250 Hiring BonusDo you love working with people? Join our team of caring and compassionate employees who are truly making an impact and a difference in peoples' lives! We offer paid training including, specialized certifications, a great benefit package including paid holidays, generous PTO, and more.What is a Community Support Staff? Click here to find out!As a Community Support staff you will assist adults with special needs in training of daily living skills. May include assistance with eating and all aspects of personal care.May include working with individuals with severe behavior problems.Must be able to document individual's progress and make recommendations for program changes. Assists with training other personnel as required.Participates in the ISP process, team meetings, time-study process; and prepares associated written documentation.Performs other duties as assigned.Education and Experience:High School Diploma (or equivalent) required with post high school, college preferred. Must have the ability to speak English clearly, distinctly and cordially with internal and external customers of Adelante. Have the ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures.This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, supervisors and co-workers.Must be able to handle behavior problems potentially involving verbal & physical aggression; individuals with medical problems. Have the ability to present a friendly, courteous image for the Agency to the general public, customers, and public officials. Experience working with adults with mental, physical and disabilities preferred. Must complete specific certifications (from our training department) and maintain those certifications throughout employment.Other Requirements:Must pass background/fingerprint investigation, pre-employment drug screening and TB test.Must have own reliable transportation, valid NM driver's license, insurable driving record and proof of current liability insurance.Must have effective verbal communication and writing skills.Must be able to lift 50 lbs. with assistance or independently, repeatedly throughout the day.Must be able to support up to 70-100 lbs. occasionally.Adelante is a drug free workplace.Adelante is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Job Type: Full-TimePay From: $15.00 per hour.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
