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COMMUNITY INCLUSION SPECIALIST

The Community Inclusion Specialist (CIS) provides assistance to adults with developmental disabilities. The CIS creates and facilitates daily outings designed to promote community integration, build cultural identity, and connect participants with relevant opportunities to help meet their larger goals within the community. Participants may spend time in the community engaging in anything from cultural activities, museum visits, life skills-based excursions, volunteer opportunities, parks and more. The CIS may accompany up to three people at a time in the community, using public transportation or in transport in a program vehicle for these outings.

• Escort, supervise and oversee groups of up to 3 participants into the community on a daily basis to take part in activities and/or events. 
• Meet the basic needs of our participants while in the community. This may include medication administration, or assistance with other Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as required by the participant. 
• Implement ISP’s (Individual Support Plans) and behavior plans, as needed. 
• Maintain sufficient knowledge of participants’ ISPs and personal needs required to work with them in a meaningful and productive way. 
• Create monthly budgets for outings and maintain tracking of receipts and expenditures for reconciliation.
• Complete all required paperwork, including but not limited to daily progress notes on a regular and timely basis.
• Drive agency vehicles or use public transportation to assist individuals in accessing the community. 
• Attend to basic first aid, when needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Basic Computer skills using Microsoft Products. 
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. 

This position requires medium lifting requirements, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
RHD Boston and Resources for Human Development are part of Apis Services, Inc.

About Company:
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. 
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment. 

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

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