Community Support Specialist
621 N.4th Street, NC 28401 Wilmington, NC 28401 US
Job Description
As a Community Support Specialist, you are part of our Direct Support team and your passion for empowering others, teaching, and helping others achieve their potential contributes to our exceptional services and high level of satisfaction of those we support. Acting as the first line of support to the amazing people and families served by The Charles Lea Center, you will work and communicate in an open, helpful, and engaging tone, to support others to take steps on their journey to independence.
Your Role: Our Community Support Specialist works under the general supervision of the Program Manager. Your skill set provides for the health, safety, accountability, supervision and training for people supported in the community. In this role you will assist people supported in all aspects of Community living, enabling people supported to be as independent as possible.
Job Requirements
High School diploma or GED required.
· Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
· Previous experience supporting people with I/DD and/or Autism is a plus (not required)
Additional Information
Benefits Offered:
· Full-time status at 30 hours per week
· Blue Cross & Blue Shield Health insurance available to FT employees within 60 days from your start date.
· Vision and dental available to FT employees within 60 days from your start date.
· Flex spending
· Life, and Disability Insurance
· 401K Retirement Plan
· Paid Time Off available to any employee working more than 20 hours per week. Accrual begins as soon as you start working!
· Tuition Assistance
· A Career path with opportunities for growth!