Continuum of Colorado has great opportunities for enthusiastic people who are committed to providing excellent customer service and supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities! The Substitute Life Skills Specialist (LSS) position is a rewarding position where you get to interact with a variety of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while being responsible for supervision, training, program/care plan implementation, assessment and documentation for those served in Comprehensive Services.

The Substitute Life Skills Specialist requires schedule flexibility; a willingness to work at our various residential facilities; and a reliable means of transportation to the facilities. Facilities are located in the Denver, CO metro area - Aurora, Centennial/Littleton, and Parker. This is a non-benefitted position.

Schedule:

Must be willing to work a minimum of 36 hours per month with a maximum of 40 hours per week.

Shifts can include covering 2.5 day shifts or a Day Program shift with varying hours. Potential opportunity to transfer to full-time, benefitted position if available.

Please note: transfers are not automatic and are subject to current staffing needs, availability, etc.

Training:

Must be able to complete all Agency trainings at their scheduled times prior to working in facilities.

Training is a minimum of 3 weeks: Monday - Thursday, 8am - 6 pm.

We have an opportunity for a Substitute role to work Saturdays as well as with special events with our Elevate 365 Program!

• 1st Saturday of each month: set schedule 12:30pm – 4:30pm in Aurora (Clubhouse ages 2.5 – 12 years old) and 5:00pm – 8:00pm for Teen Meeting Place.

• 3rd Saturday of each month: set schedule 12:30pm – 4:30pm in Aurora (Clubhouse ages 2.5 – 12 years old).

• During Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall school breaks (Aurora and Cherry Creek school schedules) we have a camp Mondays – Thursdays 9:00am – 3:00pm.

• Occasionally we would lean on this individual for the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in a month for Adults Meeting Place in Littleton from 1:30pm – 6:30pm.

• This opportunity would allow for the Substitute to have a semi-set schedule with the flexibility to pick up other Substitute shifts as they desire. We do ask that this individual would assist with facilitating Special Olympic sports or after hour dances and events (part of our Elevate 365 Program)!

• If you are interested in this unique Substitute position with us, please indicate this on your application (in the cover letter section would be great)!

What You’ll Get To Do!

• Train, assure and/or assist participants in completing daily activities and other tasks (cleaning, toileting, meal preparation, meal pick-up and delivery, cooking, budgeting, hygiene etc.) as assigned.

• Meet participant’s needs for transportation as assigned (may include driving or assisting in accessing transportation).

• Implement and document participant ISSPs, care plans and/or protocols.

• Carry out scheduled community activities as assigned (transports, provides supervision).

• Assist with medications (i.e., administration, pill packing, monitoring) as certified, and documents as appropriate.

• Monitor health needs of participants and assists in obtaining health care as needed.

• Provide medical care in accordance with established protocols, to include First Aid/CPR when needed.

• Document program, incident, medical and financial information as required.

• Able to utilize web-based computer programs to document medication administrations and document performance on organizations web-based performance evaluation. Working Environment

Environment varies and includes all settings in which participants spend time: apartments, homes, day sites, all-weather outdoor activities in the community, and warehouse settings that may be drafty, noisy, cramped as dictated by production needs, inconsistently climate controlled and/or odorous from various production activities.

*Continuum of Colorado is a 501 (c)(3), nonprofit agency providing services to people with a wide range of disabilities. We are a commonly controlled entity of Developmental Pathways, a Community Centered Board that serves Arapahoe and Douglas Counties and the City of Aurora. Our Vision is to provide innovative and effective services characterized by self-direction, choice and respect for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Check us out at www.continuumcolo.org.

Must Have’s To Be Our Substitute Life Skills Specialist!

• High school diploma or GED.

• Prefer one year experience in an area directly related to job assignment (i.e., developmental disabilities, elderly etc.)

• Ability to pass and maintain certification in all agency required training.

• Ability to perform needed personal care and medical procedures.

• Ability to use crisis intervention techniques as trained by Agency and as directed by the participant’s plan where applicable.

• Ability to operate a wheelchair appropriately and assist with non-ambulatory participants including transfers.

• Ability to read, write and converse in English and perform simple math calculations for purposes of carrying out job assignments.

• Ability to perform basic food preparation as applicable.

• Ability to meet physical demands of the position.

• Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds.

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office and be able to use these programs at an intermediate level; ability to use Outlook to communicate through emails.

The Other Stuff You Need

• Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work, where applicable.

• Valid Colorado motor vehicle license.

• Proof of motor vehicle insurance.

• Meet agency driving requirements and operate agency and personal vehicle.

What are our agency driving requirements?

• Show three (3) current, consecutive years of driving history.

• No suspensions or revocations during that period for any reason.

• No serious violations in the past three (3) years.

• No more than two moving violations in the past three (3) years.

*Please note: you do not need to provide your MVR, we will pull that information for you.

Continuum of Colorado is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit agency providing services to people with a wide range of abilities. At Continuum, we empower individuals to live a meaningful life. We believe it is our responsibility to not only meet the needs of each individual we support but also to partner with our supported-individuals to help them reach milestones, achieve their goals, and make their dreams a reality. Person-centeredness is not just a trend or buzzword to us; it’s a philosophy that embodies each Direct Support Professional we hire. Our mission is to be a partner in choice and independence by collaborating with individuals and their families to provide high-quality lifetime supports that will empower them to thrive in their community.