MC DSP Employment

Assist individuals with disabilities in learning work-related tasks and maintaining rewarding, competitive, integrated employment in the community through Supported Employment and Small Group Employment in a 1-to-1, 1-to-2 or 1-to-3 staff to client ratio.

• Provides aspects of Supported Employment (SE) and Small Group Employment (SGE) services including but not limited to:
• Job and task analysis
• Systematic training and fading instruction to achieve performance expectations of the employer
• Training to assist individuals in using transportation to and from work
• Follow-along support (including learning newly assigned job tasks)
• Communication with supervisor and team re: progress towards goals and outcomes
• Assist Employment Specialists in completion of evaluative and progress reports to Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
• Provides transportation (in Agency vehicle) for SGE participants to sites if needed.
• Provides training, supervision, and support to SGE and SE participants to promote skill growth and independence when needed.
• Monitors each participant’s/client’s progress towards specific outcomes, identifies lack of progress and develops corrective action plans to help the participant meet their goals
• Maintains productivity levels as required by the program and supervisor
• Participates in the development of Individual Support Plans (ISP) for all assigned participants
• Accurately completes Daily Service Notes at the end of each service day
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings to enhance skills, share information, and set and/or reviews program goals and procedures
• Completes required job-related in-service hours according to Department requirements.
• Represents Department and/or Milestone when needed at various presentations, seminars, etc.
• Participates in Milestone meetings and functions when requested
• Other duties as assigned
• WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Majority of work is completed in a warehouse setting
  • Daily direct client contact
  • Daily travel to employment sites throughout Allegheny County and beyond
  • Appropriate dress and activity level based on assignment.
  • Ability to manage changing work shifts/times, as needed to support clients’/participants’ needs (daylight, evening, and overnight)
  • Ability to work varied days, as needed to support client/participants’ needs (weekends, holidays)

• $1,000 - $2,500 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to work at Milestone)
• $2,500 sign-on bonus

• 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

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

• High School diploma and experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or autism.
• Valid PA driver’s license
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Reports results
• Act 33 and Act 34 clearance and FBI background check
• APSE or ACRE Certification achieved within 60 days of hire