Community Support Specialist (Part-Time)

JEVS Human Services; Narberth (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

JEVS Human Services is seeking a Community Support Counselor to assist individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Narberth, PA, helping them live, work, and participate in the community.

You will build trust, support goal planning, teach independent living skills, and help individuals pursue volunteer and employment opportunities while encouraging personal growth and community engagement.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a rapport with individuals and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship.
• Contribute to the plans that support individuals to reach their goals and dreams.
• Teach independent living skills and add strategies the individual can use to grow in their independence.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to support social skills.
• Coach individuals to establish volunteer opportunities or employment.
• Assist individuals to engage in community activities that match their interests.

Skills

Experience with IDD

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity as a community-based Community Support Counselor. This program supports individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities to live, work, and take part in a full community life.

This is an opportunity for an individual looking to support people in Narberth, PA.

Job Overview

• Develop a rapport with individuals and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship
• Contribute to the plans that support individuals to reach their goals and dreams
• Teach independent living skills and add strategies the individual can use to grow in their independence
• Provide guidance and mentoring to support social skills
• Coach individuals to establish volunteer opportunities or employment
• Assist individuals to engage in community activities that match their interests

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities preferred
• Valid driver’s license required

The pay for this position is $16.84 per hour. Pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at https://www.jevshumanservices.org/careers/

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person’s gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.