Independent Living Support Specialist

Maxim Healthcare; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities in the Pittsburgh area.

Competitive pay and weekly paychecks with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan are offered. The role emphasizes safety, advocacy, and helping clients achieve independence in daily living activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write proficiently in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client’s Health, Wellness and Safety.
• Encourage individual goals as they relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills such as healthy lifestyle, personal care, and other activities of daily living.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention
• Promote advocacy and individual rights
• Monitor and maintain detailed and compliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors as it relates to progress, concerns and other relevant details.
• Safe and appropriate implementation of behavior support plan strategies and interventions as it applies to the individual served.
• Accurate and immediate reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Utilize skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centered services delivered based on the Individual Support Plan.
• Promote independence in activities of daily living, work/volunteer, learning, and leisure.
• Provide transportation, based on client needs.
• Complete required annual trainings to maintain certifications as appropriate

Skills

English literacy

Job description

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities in the Pittsburgh area.

Competitive pay and weekly paychecks with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan are offered. The role emphasizes safety, advocacy, and helping clients achieve independence in daily living activities.