Direct Support Professional - Job Coach

Overview

ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care Inc.

DEPARTMENT: Community and Employment Support Services

POSITION: Direct Support Professional - Job Coach

STATUS: Full-Time; 40 hours / week

SCHEDULE / HOURS: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

LOCATION: Robinson Township

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.

Responsibilities

Responsible to the Employment Services Manager/Competitive Integrated Employment Manager for providing supports and services to people with intellectual disabilities across a variety of community-based work settings.

• Provide the crew with the support, instruction and assistance necessary to develop skills and fulfill the contract agreement (1 on 1, Hotel setting)
• Fulfillment of small group and competitive employment/contractual agreements with community businesses and companies; as well as job finding and development opportunities through Waiver/OVR service
• Be a positive role model to others by demonstrating professionalism when interacting with the members of the Citizen Care Workforce and company employees
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner between the crew members and the Employment Services Manager/Competitive Integrated Employment Manager
• Problem solve by evaluating situations as they develop and propose a Plan of Action to resolve the issue
  
  

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
• Providing each person choices whenever possible
• Encouraging independence while at the same time providing supports as needed
• Reporting to work as scheduled, which may include working at other facilities, houses, apartments or as specified on holidays/snow days, and mandatory overtime
  
  

CASH INCENTIVES

Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

• $2,500 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to Full Time employment)
• $2,500 Sign-On and Retention Bonus
  
  

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

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• A valid Pennsylvania, Ohio or West Virginia driver’s license
• Two (2) years experience in the field of Human Services
• One (1) year experience with job training preferred
• Must be dependable and be able to work a flexible schedule
• Must be able to work independently
  
  

Minimum Compensation

USD $19.00/Yr.

Maximum Compensation

USD $21.00/Yr.