Job Details

Parenting Support Professional

Are you a mission-driven individual looking for a career to make a difference in someone's life? Are you seeking a position that offers flexibility to fit your schedule, including various shifts and weekends? Achieva offers career opportunities to individuals who are caring, compassionate and kind.

Achieva is an organization where everyone is valued and respected. Achieva employees support people with disabilities as they live, work, play, and follow their life aspirations.

$2,000 Hiring Bonus!

About Achieva

At Achieva, we envision a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. We are an organization of professionals and community partners that help people reach their individualized goals. For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to the support and inclusion of those with disabilities.

Position type:

• Full Time, hourly

Salary/rate:

$18.60 per hour

Location: Allegheny County

Travel:

Vehicle at each site for transportation.

Position Description

The Parenting Support Professional is responsible for supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or suspected intellectual disabilities. Together with the person and their family, assist in charting a course that supports each Person in realizing their goals and dreams and achieving an everyday life that is important to them that includes being a parent.

Job Responsibilities - Highlights

• Respect and support each Person’s right to make choice and exercise self-determination, resulting in life experiences and personal growth for themselves and their children.
• Understand the importance of family in each Person’s life. Build a positive relationship with family members.
• Provide opportunities for each person to explore their interest in their community and build relationships.
• Develop positive working relationships with team members to include team members related to child protective services.
• Support each Person’s needs and requests for support to include: Person-Centered goals and outcomes, appointments, relationship building, legal/court hearing and meetings, educational meetings and behavior support sessions for themselves or their children.
• Adheres to the appropriate procedures in the event of a crisis situation. Adheres to instructions given by the Supervisor. Contacts the appropriate people, both professionals and family as advised.
• Ensures effective communication with the individuals supported, families and other people involved in the provision of supports for the individual as advised.
• Must obtain CPR certification within six months of the start date.

In addition to paying for federal and state clearances, Achieva offers 24 hours of training, annually, relevant to Human Services. We will facilitate the completion of the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum training.

Benefits - Full time

• Medical, Dental, and Vision with low employee monthly contributions
• Achieva paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability and Whole Life and Group Term Life Insurance
• 403(b) Plan (All Employees) with employer contribution
• Paid training