Community Support Colleague - Acquired Brain Injury

BASIC FUNCTION:
The Community Support Colleague is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day activities of the program: to include programming, community activities, data collection, record keeping and caring for the personal needs of the Guests. Incorporation of the WOW! Principles into all aspects of our work life.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Works with the ISP Team to establish goals and plans for each of the Guests.
• Monitors and/or provides support and supervision during community outings with Guests.
• Documentation will include compliance with regulatory requirements of the Department of Labor.
• Carries out specific duties and activities as needed, ensures Guest’s safety, and implements a broad variety of activities which promote the goals, needs and desires of each Guest.
• Keeps program area clean to ensure a healthy, clean environment for the Guests.
• Ensures community activities are well planned and supervision is provided to Guests. Ensures the safety of Guests while in the community.
• Works with Colleagues assisting Guests on and off vans/cars, provides physical support entering and exiting building, moving guests in wheelchairs and other needs as indicated by each Guest.
• Performs a variety of personal care functions to assist Guests who are unable to care for themselves. This may include toileting, dressing, feeding, or lifting and moving Guests.
• Teaches, trains, guides and directs Guests individually and in groups to reinforce skills, learn new skills and to increase independence for attainment of ISP goals.
• Regularly observes Guests’ behavior and performance and provides reports, updates and general observations to the Program Director and Interdisciplinary Team.
• Implement the Mission of American Training – “Bring Out the Best in Everyone We Touch, because Every LIFE Matters!” and live the Value Statement.