Community Support Worker
Core
Provide direct support, advocacy, and crisis intervention to individuals with disabilities and other support needs to promote independence and community integration.
Role type
Community Support Worker (Disability Support)
Builds
Personalized support plans, group activities, and community resource access for clients
Domain
Social Services / Disability Support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Direct support, advocacy, crisis intervention, resource navigation, personalized planning, collaboration, documentation, group facilitation
Preferred skills
Experience with diverse populations, mental health challenges, problem-solving, decision-making, technology proficiency
Technologies
Documentation software, communication tools
Responsibilities
Provide direct support including emotional support and crisis intervention; Assist clients in accessing healthcare, housing, employment, and education; Develop and implement personalized support plans; Collaborate with families and professionals; Facilitate group activities and workshops; Maintain confidential documentation; Participate in team meetings and training
Seniority
Individual Contributor, entry to mid-level