Community Participation Support Assistant

Full Time
Robinson Township, PA 15136
Posted
Job description
ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care Inc.
DEPARTMENT: In-Home and Community Support Services
POSITION: Community Support Staff
STATUS: Part Time; 10 to 15 hours / week
SCHEDULE: Flexible; to meet the needs of the caseload
LOCATION: West Hills, and South Hills area of Allegheny County*
  • Employees can choose the cases they accept based on their schedule and location preference
WAGE: $18.50 / hour

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.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

Responsible to the Assistant Executive Director of In-Home and Community Support Services for providing community based support to individuals based on the needs outlined in the individuals? ISP. All responsibilities shall be completed in a manner consistent with the Vision, Mission and Values of CCI.

  • 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)
  • Helping each person to expand his/her knowledge of available resources within/outside the agency, which will prompt self-satisfaction and increase personal development
  • Scheduling and planning activities/trips.
  • Collecting information on potential activities/trips.
  • 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
  • Takes initiative with non-routine tasks
  • 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 HIPAA regulations
  • Basic computer knowledge of e-mails, word, Excel, MS Outlook
  • Assisting people in refining their vocational, volunteer, and social skills
  • Assisting people to achieve/realize personal outcomes/personal goals
  • Assisting people with basic personal care needs
  • 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 with medical concerns
  • 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
  • Personal/Professional development including attending mandatory meetings and in-services as scheduled by the Assistant Executive Director and/or Director of Vocational & Community Supports
  • Other related duties as required

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
  • Text PFQjobs to 97211 to apply
  • Rather call to schedule an interview? 412-446-0776!

If you need any assistance or require an accommodation to apply please contact us at 412-446-0700.


Partners For Quality is committed to promoting a safe and healthy workplace for the people we support and for our employees. To protect everyone?s health and ensure the continuity of business operations, Partners For Quality will require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide the required exemption.


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

EOE

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