DSP Community Participation Supports (CPS)

Overview ORGANIZATION : Citizen Care Inc.

DEPARTMENT : In-Home and Community Support Services

POSITION : Direct Support Professional (DSP)-Community Participation Supports

STATUS : Full-Time

SCHEDULE : Flexible; to meet the needs of the caseload

LOCATION : West Hills, and South Hills area of Allegheny County

SALARY : $18.50/hr

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 Assistant Executive Director for providing services to people with intellectual disabilities by:

• 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
• Understanding of and compliance with all Citizen Care, Inc.’s Personnel Policies and Procedures and licensing regulations

CASH INCENTIVES

• $2,500 Sign on Bonus for new employees

• Referral Bonus for current employees:

• $2,500 for each successfully referred Full Time DSP

• $1,000 for each successfully referred Full Time non-DSP

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 27 Paid Days Off / year

• Wellness days

• Sick Time

• 7 Paid Holidays & 1 Personal Holiday

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Supplemental Insurance

• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

Apply to this Position Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:[email protected]

or text PFQjobs to 912-715-6282

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

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year work experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities
• A valid Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia driver’s license
• Ability to lift and transfer without restriction
• Very dependable
• Act 34 and FBI Clearances (if applicable)
• Excellent references, both personal and professional

Minimum Compensation USD $18.50/Hr.