Community Support Partner | Flexible Hours & Impact

CLASS Community; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

Life/LTD/LTC

Paid Time Off

401K

Health Savings Account

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

CLASS Community in Pittsburgh is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist participants with daily living skills, relationships, and community access. You will provide ongoing support, plan actions with clients, and help with applications and connections to services.

Role requires dependability, flexibility, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Full-time hours with day shifts are available and travel within Allegheny County is expected.

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).
• Dependability, flexibility, and self-direction are required.
• Driver's license, own vehicle, valid insurance and registration; travel throughout Allegheny County with participant in own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Dependability

Flexibility

Self-direction

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in human service

Tools

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Insurance & registration

Job description

CLASS Community in Pittsburgh is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist participants with daily living skills, relationships, and community access. You will provide ongoing support, plan actions with clients, and help with applications and connections to services.

Role requires dependability, flexibility, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Full-time hours with day shifts are available and travel within Allegheny County is expected.