Mentor of Community Supports

Love what you do. Love where you work. Do you want to work Monday through Friday, first shift, and have the weekends off? MOKA is seeking Mentor's to work in our Community Supports Programs in Kent county. The Mentor supports individuals living in the community by assisting them in meeting their predetermined goals, as determined by their Individual Plan of Service, through mentoring, skill building, training, advocacy, and offering support in general living skills. Part time positions available.  Pay starts at $16.15 hourly.

New employees will be eligible to participate in Grand Rapids Community College Direct Support Professional Certification at the Lakeshore campus in Holland. Tuition is 100% covered and employees are paid for time spent in class.

Essential Functions: Include the following, other duties may be assigned

• Monitors, trains, advocates, and generally assists individuals with disabilities in meeting their predetermined goals, as determined by their Person-Centered Planning, in the community, their home and/or in their launch pad.
• Participates in person centered planning for individuals served by contributing during the pre-planning process and attending person centered planning meetings as requested.
• Supports individuals served with self-advocacy.
• Establishes relationships with community resource agencies and employers and informs the community of the benefits of their involvement with individuals with a disability.
• Facilitates and encourages strong peer-group support as a primary and ideal support.
• Facilitates development of positive relationships between individuals and employers.
• Assists individuals in learning to access volunteer and job sites specific to the individual’s plan of service and interests.
• Consults with individuals served on how the group can best plan activities to meet their goals.
• Ensures safety and well-being of individuals served, including supporting those individuals in safety- related issues.
• Reports accidents and incidents involving individuals served, as required by MOKA policies and applicable regulations.
• Transports those served in personal or company vehicles to appointments, shopping, social activities, etc. as per each individual’s Person-Centered Plan.
• Develops possibilities for social and recreational activities and coordinates this activity for the individuals.
• Supports individuals in maintaining and developing their personal relationships.
• Communicates with MOKA management, and the individual’s support team relative to program activities and progress of individuals served.
• Maintains and submits accurate and timely records, including but not limited to: incidents and daily progress.
• Observes, evaluates, and reports individual’s skill levels and work performance toward improving community involvement.
• Executes individual training programs, according to the Individual Plan of Service (IPOS).
• Coaches the volunteer work performance of individuals served toward the satisfaction of goals set in the IPOS.
• Maintains a professional, friendly and consciences demeanor in dealings with family members, guardians, visitors and others.
• Attends meetings, seminars, trainings, etc. as needed.
• Responds to health risks or any hazardous condition(s) and communicate using the agency hierarchy any potential health risk, hazardous or unsafe condition(s).

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a valid MI Driver's license.

Other Qualifications

Must be 19 years of age and have at least three years’ experience as a licensed driver.

Benefits

These positions offer flexible schedules, paid training, paid time off, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement and health, dental and vision insurance for positions meeting eligibility requirements.

Interested? Please go to moka.org/careers and complete the online application.