Direct Support Professional (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

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

• $2,500 Employee Referral (for successfully referring a full-time DSP to employment)
• $1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)
  
  

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

• Complete an employment application
• Email resumes: Careers@PFQ.org
• Text PFQjobs to 97211 to apply
• Rather call to schedule an interview? 412-446-0776
• Drop off resumes or apply in person: Partners For Quality, 250 Clever Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
  
  

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.