Direct Support Specialist
Chartiers Center
Direct Support Specialist
Dormont - Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Overview
Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: M-F Day Shift Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Description
Chartiers Center is a private, non-profit corporation funded by state, county, third party insurances and private funds. Services include intake, referral, outpatient therapy, psychiatric assessment, service coordination, substance abuse treatment, training and social rehabilitative services, crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, community outreach, day, and recreational services for adults with intellectual disabilities, homeless outreach, and housing program.
As a Direct Support Specialist with Chartiers Center, you would be committed to providing coaching and assistance to people with intellectual disabilities.
Job Duties Include:
- Conduct instructive and support activities for individuals designed to meet the individual's plans that have been outlined in an interdisciplinary meeting and the Support plan.
- Administer Assessments and Evaluation instruments to assist in identifying abilities.
- Develop and implement individualized plans, following supervisory approval, based on person centered plan of needs/wants/likes/dislikes of individuals.
- Prepare monthly progress reports on a timely basis using pre-designated schedule; documents thorough and concise data on how to relate to self and others.
- Documents in electronic health record according to regulated compliance timelines.
At Chartiers Center we offer the following benefits:
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan - 6% Employer contribution after 1 year of service
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Full Time- Daylight hours- Monday- Friday
Minimal Qualifications-
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services and 2 years IDD work experience, (2 years post Bachelor's)
- or
- Associate's degree in human service field and four years of related IDD work experience.
Valid PA Driver's License required.
Diversity and Inclusion- Each of our clients/individuals is uniquely different and so are we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Chartiers Center Stronger and our clients/individuals healthier. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our mission, we will be stronger together. EOE
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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