I/DD Lifesharing Specialist

KCS KenCrest Services; United States; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

KenCrest is seeking a Lifesharing Specialist to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a family-style Life Sharing arrangement across southeastern PA.

The role includes coordinating medical appointments, leading monthly Life Sharing family meetings, providing financial oversight and personal advocacy, and ensuring documentation and care plans comply with PA Chapter 6500 and program regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services is required.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with I/DD.
• Experience working with families and person-centered planning is preferred.
• Experience with State (PA Chapter 6500) and Program regulations is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Clear criminal record and other background checks in accordance with state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support individuals with I/DD in a family-style Life Sharing arrangement.
• Manage and attend medical appointments and facilitate monthly meetings with Life Sharing family.
• Provide financial oversight, personal advocacy, documentation and care plan implementation in compliance with PA Chapter 6500 and related regulations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Job description

I/DD Lifesharing Specialist

Monday – Friday, standard business hours (with On Call rotation) Hybrid remote / mobile / in office position KenCrest is seeking a Lifesharing Specialist to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in various counties throughout southeastern PA (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia) As a Lifesharing Specialist, you will be responsible for the oversight and support of I/DD individuals in a family-style Life Sharing arrangement. This is done by providing an array of support to the individual by managing and attending medical appointments, facilitating monthly meetings with the Life Sharing family, providing financial oversight, personal advocacy, documentation and care plan implementation in compliance with State (PA Chapter 6500) and Program regulations, and much more! Offering a competitive salary, great benefits, and opportunities for professional development and career growth!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (or related field)
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with I/DD
• Experience working with families and person-centered planning, preferred
• Experience working with State (PA Chapter 6500) and Program regulations, preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Clear criminal record and other background checks in accordance with state requirements IND123 Annual

Why KenCrest?

As an equal opportunity employer (EOE), our dedicated staff of over 2,100 employees and independent contractors are knowledgeable and qualified, with extensive experience helping children, youth, and adults reach their goals in service of our mission: to support community development by exploring possibilities, mobilizing resources, and championing dreams.