WAGE RANGE: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour
REQUIRED SHIFTS: Shifts Vary; Primarily M-F daytime/afternoon shifts

BENEFITS: Full-Time Employee Benefit Package Includes: PTO, Holidays, & Bonus Opportunities!

LOCATION: St. Paul and surrounding communities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

BrightPath was established to enable individual's the freedom to pursue joy by providing quality home and community based services for persons with adversities. We emphasize the benefit of self-determination so that each individual we support can have opportunities to exercise choice to guide them on the path to maximize independence. We do so through embracing, supporting, and honoring each person’s individuality in a setting that is integrated in the community.

We are looking for skilled professionals to work with the individuals we support one-on-one in order to develop and achieve independent living skill goals. The Individualized Home Support Specialist (IHSS) works directly with individuals with Physical Disabilities, Mental Illnesses, and Developmental Disabilities providing skill-building and instructional services to acquire, retain and improve the person’s experience living in the community. Individualized home supports can be provided in the individual’s own home, family’s home, or in community spaces used by the general public, and service delivery is provided either in person or remotely. This position is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and enable them to live as independently as possible!

Professional Responsibilities of the IHSS:

• Plan and participate in person-centered activities including coordinating and maintain schedule with individuals served

• Provide cueing, skill maintenance, guidance, instruction, assistance with activities of daily living, and assistance with coordination of community living activities or direct supervision

• Periodic individual program support plan review and documentation

• Training via in-servicing, role modeling and staff meetings in the area of program services including: IHS goal areas, behavioral plans or approaches, documentation and client approach/rapport

• Coaching and working with the individuals on community living service categories:
• Community participation

• Health, safety and wellness

• Household management

• Adaptive skills

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Driver’s license and dependable transportation.

• Ability to pass DHS background study

• One year of experience working per persons with disabilities (Three years preferred)

• Ability to Multi-task and work under time constraints

• Excellent communication skills with clients, staff and other service providers

• Proactive approach to case management demonstrating leadership skills at all times with the ability to work independently

• Strong assessment and organizational skills

• Four-year degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services (Preferred)

BrightPath LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer'
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This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented - quality and precision-focused
• Outcome-oriented - results-focused with strong performance culture
• People-oriented - supportive and fairness-focused

Hours per week:

• 20-29
• 30-39

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour