About this opportunity
CLASS (Community Living And Support Services) lists this Community Partner opportunity in pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Community Living And Support Services Opportunity
Do you have the desire to work for an agency that strives to make a difference in people's lives? Community Living and Support Services (CLASS) is a leader in providing high quality, person-centered care and support to people with disabilities and seniors throughout Allegheny County. If you are someone who wants to build stronger communities and ensure that all people, regardless of ability, can live, work, and play in the communities of their choice, CLASS wants you on our team.
This position could be responsible for:
Support participants to develop and maintain safe and healthy relationships with family, friends, and community members - as desired.
Provide life skills training and ongoing support in areas such as managing attendants, finances and budgeting, meal planning, shopping, home management, scheduling and following up on appointments, arranging transportation, etc.
Support participants with judgement and decision-making skills.
Encourage participants to advocate for themselves and their needs.
Assist participants with identifying and prioritizing their needs and goals.
Create a Plan of Action guided by each participant's identified goals and priorities, when applicable.
Work together with the participant to complete applications, research, and connect with community programs and other resources as needed.
Become well acquainted with and maintain ongoing involvement with participants.
Become familiar with CLASS' Mission Statement and Guiding Principles and apply them daily in all interactions and activities.
Maintain required documentation, records, schedules, billing information and procedures in a timely manner.
Other duties as assigned.
CLASS does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, age in admission, treatment, or by participation in programs, services and activities, or in employment. This Company Describes Its Culture as:
Detail-oriented - quality and precision-focused
Aggressive - competitive and growth-oriented
Outcome-oriented - results-focused with strong performance culture
Stable - traditional, stable, strong processes
People-oriented - supportive and fairness-focused, opinions of employees are respected and considered
Team-oriented - cooperative and collaborative
Qualifications:
High school diploma and 2 years of experience working directly with people with disabilities OR Bachelor's degree in human service (or related field).
Specific skills and qualities required: dependability, flexibility, and self-direction.
Driver's license, own vehicle, valid insurance and registration, and the ability to travel throughout Allegheny County with participant in own vehicle.
Pay Rate: $18/hour Schedule:
Day shift
Flexible hours are available for part time positions
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
Dependable - more reliable than spontaneous
People-oriented - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Autonomous/Independent - enjoys working with little direction
Benefits:
Only full-time (30 hours or more) employees eligible
Medical/Vision/Dental
Life/LTD/LTC
Paid Time Off
401K
Health Savings Account
Employee Referral Program
CLASS does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, age in admission, treatment, or by participation in programs, services and activities, or in employment.
Tags: community supports, community integration, goal setting, one on one care, social work, direct care, full time, part time, flexible hours
Worksite address
pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
Who can apply
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