Community Support Facilitator
Company: Hope Services
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Community Support Facilitator Are you a person who enjoys
helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your
professional life? Hope Services is Silicon Valleys leading
provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and
mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations
& aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis,
and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion &
belonging at all levels >>>>> Hope Services has been
awarded 2022 Top Workplaces by San Francisco Chronicle, 2022
Top-rated Nonprofit by Great Nonprofits, and Received a Gold Seal
of Transparency from Guidestar and a perfect 100/100 rating in
three different categories: financial health, leadership and
adaptability, and culture and community from Charity Navigator
Location: San Mateo County (Pacifica, Daly City, San Bruno, South
SF). Pay Rate: $21.25 per hour Hope Services offers an OUTSTANDING
benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and a
comprehensive Scholarship Program, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick
Time accrual plans and more! Purpose: The Community Support
Facilitator provides support and leadership for consumers to
participate in activities and receive services in community
settings. Activities and services are defined by the consumer and
his or her Person Centered Plan and Individualized Personal Plan.
Principle Responsibilities: 1. Provide group and/or individual
support in the community as identified in the consumers
Individualized Personal Plan. 2. Develop opportunities for clients
to participate as valued and contributing members of the community.
Facilitate and model interactive relationships with community
members. 3. Facilitate and develop activities to build
relationships, skills, and experience in the community. Travel with
and/or transport client throughout the local community. 4. Develop
and expand consumer participation in typical and generic community
activities chosen by the consumer. 5. Act as advocate on behalf of
consumers served. 6. Complete required forms and accountability
documentation, incident reports, case recordings, IPPs and other
required documentation. 7. Maintain a professional relationship
with consumers, family members and appropriate others. Represent
HOPE in the community in a professional manner. 8. Implement
behavioral intervention plan when needed to assure consumer safety
and promote learning. 9. Coordinates consumer programming with
Centers activities, services, and staff. 10. Acts as a mandated
abuse reporter. 11. Perform other duties as assigned, to assure
efficiency of program services. Minimum Qualifications: The
Community Support Facilitator should possess a High school diploma,
GED, or equivalent, plus two years of related experience or an
approved combination of experience and education. Possession of a
valid California drivers license and clear driving record.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the Community Support
Facilitator role: 1. A belief that all people are valued members of
the community. 2. An understanding of the principles of
normalization and commitment to community integration. 3. Ability
to work independently and cooperatively as a member of the team. 4.
Excellent communication and documentation skills including use of
computerized word program and data base. 5. Knowledge and
understanding of alternative communication systems and assistive
technology. 6. CPR and First Aid certification (Hope can provide
necessary training, if needed). 7. Positive and cooperative
attitude toward a consumer driven service system working with
developmentally disabled adults. 8. Ability to be flexible with
scheduling and work in a consumer driven environment 9. Strong
interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a diverse population.
Environmental Conditions: Extensive travel around town and in the
consumer community; use of public transportation where possible;
exposure to climatic conditions, heat, cold, humidity, dampness,
sun, pollens; lifting/carrying supplies for consumer supports to
and from locations, walking, standing, visual/auditory acuity while
supporting consumer in the community; position is community based
and in local and consumer home community, climbing stairs to reach
the consumer is occasionally necessary; work alone as well as
closely with others, sitting for periods of time in meetings and
use of office environment; produce work on computers/office
equipment. The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Do you have what it takes to make a
difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense
pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??
Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people
we serve. Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We
celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees not regardless of, but with
consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief,
national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or
sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity
and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership
status, past or present military service, family or parental
status, or any other status. PIb872bc7ae9d3-37156-36575564
Keywords: Hope Services, San Mateo , Community Support Facilitator, Social Services , San Mateo, California