Essential Job Functions: 1. Participates as an active member of a person-centered team that identifies and provides training and support services to each individual living in the group home. 2. Implements team plans for consumers in areas of training in daily living skills, community integration, recreation and socialization. 3. Develops and maintains an interactive relationship with each consumer that reflects principles upheld by Beacon Specialized Living New Jersey. 4. When directed, implements Level I behavior modification plans for specific consumers. 5. Informs manager, Nurse and Behaviorist when significant behavioral or medical changes occur in consumers. 6. Supports the consumers while in the home or community as needed. (May include but is not limited to lifting, transferring, toileting, feeding, bathing, and dressing.) 7. May help gather information and assist in the development of the Individual Habilitation Plan.(IHP). May sit in on the IHP review. Participates in implementation of the IHP/IPP and completes the Daily Training Record for assigned client. Submits the completed Monthly Consumer Report to Residential Manager the last day of each month. 8. Carries out scheduled staff assignments and assists consumers in completing individually scheduled chores to insure effective home management including, but not limited to, meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, group home purchases, upkeep of outside grounds, etc. Performs minor repairs as appropriate and informs Residential Manager of needed maintenance. 9. Completes all required documentation including, but not limited to, Consumer Monthly Reports, and Behavioral Tracking forms. 10. Enters data on daily basis into Beacon Specialized Living New Jersey’s electronic records. 11. After completing DDD Medication Training, will administer medications in accordance with Beacon Specialized Living New Jersey’s policies and procedures which conform to DDD guidelines. Records administered medications. 12. Participates in team, agency staff meetings and required in service training sessions, including DDD Pre-Service Trainings. Completes online training classes as assigned. 13. Reviews all logs at the beginning of each shift and initials and dates each log indicating they were reviewed them. Utilize logs for communicating events that occurred on shift. 14. Conducts scheduled fire drills and advises Manager of any fire extinguishers needing service or smoke detectors that do not work. 15. Remains on duty until sufficient staff coverage arrives. In an emergency, remains until the safety of all consumers is ensured. 16. Complies with agency procedures in the supervision of consumers and management of the group home. 17. Provides safe transportation for consumers and operates agency vehicles as outlined in the Vehicle Safety and Operations Handbook. 18. Cooperates with Beacon Specialized Living New Jersey, Inc. and Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) staff during any inspection or investigation. 19. Successfully completes and demonstrates proficiency in all areas of required training. 20. Acknowledges the employee’s name will be checked against the Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. 21. Performs other duties as assigned.

 Job Description Job Description – Community Living Specialist Page 3 of 5 Duties Exclusive to Overnight Shift: 1. In addition to job functions 1 through 21 above, the overnight Community Living Specialist does light housekeeping, filing, and informs the Residential Manager of the need for forms and supplies necessary for the day-to-day operation of the home. 2. Completes shift duties including but not limited to responsibilities listed in the shift manual and those assigned by the Residential Manager. 3. Assures that all consumers are properly attired for day/employment programs and ready for scheduled pick-up each morning. THERE IS NO SLEEPING ON ANY SHIFT!