Community Resource Advocate (Human Services) Job at TLC - The Treatment and Learning Centers, Inc., Rockville, MD

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  • TLC - The Treatment and Learning Centers, Inc.
  • Rockville, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Treatment and Learning Centers in Rockville, MD is looking to hire a Community Resource Advocate to assist adults with disabilities working in the community. The hours vary and will include some evenings and weekends. Go home every night knowing you have made a difference in a person's life. Share what you see with others and make a difference! Community Support Specialists teach, encourage, and support people with disabilities to live rewarding lives. EOE

Hourly Rate: $19.50 - $23/hour DOE

Responsibilities of the Community Resource Advocates:

  • Helping people to learn basic skills with cooking, budgeting, and household chores (cleaning charts, grocery shopping)
  • Assisting people in accessing educational or recreational opportunities in the community (movies, museums, live shows, sporting events, karaoke, physical fitness)
  • Connecting people to community resources such as medical, housing or transportation
  • Some evening and some weekend work may be required
  • A company car will be provided to all staff when transporting individuals

Requirements of the Community Resource Advocate:

  • Must have an Associates degree. Direct work experience may be substituted for educational requirements
  • Experience working with individuals with brain injury, neurological impairments, and developmental disabilities preferred
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record and have a car
  • Computer literacy is required
  • Must have ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge about disabilities, including disability and privacy laws
  • Ability to communicate effectively with consumers and staff, exhibit effective customer service skills, promote consumer self-advocacy skills and counseling skills
  • Ability to provide well-written and comprehensive documentation
  • Must be highly organized, able to demonstrate effective time management skills
  • Must be able to work with a team and support team members

Benefits:

Benefits for the Community Resource Advocate:

  • Leave Benefits, vacation, personal, sick leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health insurance, Dental, Vision, FSA
  • 403B Retirement Plan
  • LTD and other Voluntary Benefits
  • Free Parking
  • Longevity Bonus

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Work experience placement, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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