DSP - CPS/Walden Senior Citizens Center - Partners for Quality
Robinson Township, PA 15136
About the Job
ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care
DEPARTMENT: Community Living
POSITION: Direct Support Professional
SCHEDULE: M-F 8:00-4:00
HOURS: 40 Hours
Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.
Responsible to the Assistant Executive Director and/or Director of Vocational and Community Supports for providing services to people with intellectual disabilities:
- Treating people with dignity and respect
- Encouraging personal discovery, development, and enhancing self-esteem
- Promoting independence in all aspects of a person’s life
- Encouraging each person to understand, exercise, and protect their rights and the rights of others
- Helping each person to identify, realize and celebrate their hopes and dreams
- Encouraging independence while at the same time providing supports as needed
- Acting as a community ambassador representing the agency in a positive manner by demonstrating professionalism when with the general public/business contacts
- Identifies, pursues, schedules, and coordinates opportunities for individuals to develop and retain relationships between program clients and community members
- Helping to nurture volunteer opportunities by establishing contacts and remaining an active confidant during the experience(s)
- Accompanying and assisting people during activities/trips up to 75% of the time
- Interacting positively with people at all times
- Problem solves and assists the program to overcome barriers ad challenges within the community
- Provides behavioral supports including execution of individual plans, crisis plans, SEEP, TSP’s, etc.
- Ensures the safety and welfare needs of the individuals during community inclusion
- Complies with HIPPA regulations
- Basic computer knowledge of e-mails, Word, Excel, MS Outlook
- Assisting people to achieve/realize personal outcomes/personal goals including care
- Assisting people with their health and dietary needs
- Assisting people with safety and security
- Accurate paperwork and record keeping, including but not limited to completion of all components of each individual’s Plan for Services and Supports
- Assisting in the overall operations of the Community Participation Supports by providing a safe, healthy, and productive environment that nurtures success and fosters a rewarding experience for all people receiving services and employees
SCHEDULE / HOURS:
Full time - Daylight
LOCATION: Walden Senior Citizens Center
WAGE: $/ hour
BENEFITS
- Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
- $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
- Wellness Days (2 per year)
- Sick Time
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Optional 401(k) with Employer match
WORK PERKS
- Paid orientation and training
- Free parking (select locations)
- Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
APPLY TO THIS POSITION
Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:
Complete an employment application online
Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma / GED
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Reliable means of transportation
- Driver's license
- One (1) year work experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities
- The ability to lift and transfer without restrictions
- Act 34 and if applicable, FBI clearances
