MC Program Aide, YOUGH ADVENTURE PROGRAM

Overview

ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers

DEPARTMENT: IDD

POSITION: Program Aide

STATUS: Full Time; 37.5 hours / week

HOURS: Monday Friday 8:00AM - 3:30PM

LOCATION: Yough Adventure Program - Monroeville

SALARY: $15.65/hour

Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

Assists the program team in implementing program plans, provides personal care assistance to clients and acts as a valuable team member supporting assigned ratios.

• Demonstrates and reflects a commitment to the mission and values of Milestone by serving others with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Utilizes Sanctuary Model’s shared values, the Seven Commitments and tools to conduct daily tasks.
• Assists in the design and implementation of group and individual instruction including data collection and goal implementation under the supervision of the assigned Program Specialist and/or Instructor.
• Provides input into individual assessments, outcomes and goals.
• Directly supervises program participants at required ratio during scheduled work hours (1:1, 1:3, 1:6).
• Provides behavioral supports including execution of SEEP (Social, Environmental & Emotional Support Plans), Restrictive Procedure Plans and Behavior Plans as written.
• Provides personal assistance, including lifts and transfers.
• Completes all required paperwork within assigned timeframes.
• Promotes skill growth and independence of clients.
• Acts as a role model for positive client behavior.
• Assists the program with identifying and maintaining community involvement activities for clients.
• Transports clients by vehicle (PA driver licensed staff only).
• Maintains and organizes the work area.
• Addresses clients’ unmet safety or welfare needs apparent during program hours.
• Performs relevant and reasonable work assigned by the Director.
• Maintain safe/healthy environment.
• Participates in meetings/trainings as assigned by Supervisor.
• Assist in training and mentoring new staff with day-to-day responsibilities.
  
  

CASH INCENTIVES

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

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

• High School Diploma/GED and one year of experience working directly with persons with disabilities or in another care-giving role.
• Valid PA driver’s license, if transporting
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Reports results
• Act 33 and Act 34 clearance
• CPR
• First Aid
• Medication Administration (trained staff only)
• 24-hour training per year
  
  

Minimum Compensation

USD $15.65/Hr.