DSP - CPS/Walden Senior Citizens Center

ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care
DEPARTMENT: Community Living
POSITION: Direct Support Professional

SCHEDULE: M-F 8:00-4:00

HOURS: 40 Hours

Are you looking for more than just another job? Or are you interested in a career with room to grow and to give back while helping others. Do you have experience as a CNA, Home Health Aide, Hospice Aide, or Caregiver? Join our team as a Direct Support Professional, we offer career advancement opportunities with increased wages. Read below to see all we have to offer, and the first step is to  Apply Now !

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:View email address on careers.pfq.org

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

• 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