Description

Are you a people-person who likes to stay active, try new things, and help others? If so, this position might be a great fit for you. Key skills needed are a strong work ethic, responsible professionalism, and emotional maturity, with a healthy dose of compassion. The Community Guide at ACAP supports and assists adults with disabilities in reaching their personal goals and developing community relationships in the Waukesha region.

Requirements

Responsibilities:
Develop, implement and facilitate opportunities for member participation in the community and within ACAP. We offer programming in these areas: self- and systems-advocacy, the arts, education & enrichment, sports & recreation, and community service.
Some administrative responsibilities: Various reports as needed.
Twice annual reports on what we call Consumer Meetings (feedback meetings).
Partner cultivation (ACAP works with more than 60 community partners).
Assist members in all aspects of their ACAP experience: Goal setting and progress.
Enable members to participate as independently as possible.
Responding professionally to challenging behaviors.
Personal care needs for those who need personal cares, including washroom, meals, mobility, etc.
Maintain high professional standards in a people-first, flexible, creative, energetic, team-approach work environment: Mastery of basic workplace competencies, such as punctuality, cooperation and collegiality, professionalism, adhering to workplace policies, and support of organizational philosophy.
Prioritization of member needs.
Clear, respectful, responsive communication.
Team approach to problem solving.
Serve as ACAP Coordinator (primary contact person) for a number of ACAP members, facilitating their experiences at ACAP and being our liaison for care teams.
Drive members in ACAP vehicles as per programming.
Support and/or participate in ACAP fundraising events as required.
Other duties as assigned.