Intellectual Disability- Community Participation Associate

Keystone Service Systems, Inc; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual/Per Diem

Medical benefits

401K

Training opportunities

Job summary

Keystone Human Services is seeking Casual (Per Diem) Community Participation Associates to join our team. You will work with adults to increase employment potential and independence, using person-centered approaches to create meaningful community participation.

The role focuses on developing supports, exploring options, and guiding individuals toward suitable employment while coordinating transportation and facilitating natural supports within the community.

Qualifications

• Provide person-centered supports based on individual strengths and interests.
• Identify community participation options using person-centered tools.
• Complete discovery to identify ideal employment conditions.
• Develop employment ideas and negotiation with employers.
• Coordinate with community members to model natural supports.

Responsibilities

• Develop appropriate supports for individuals based on their strengths, needs, and interests.
• Explore potential community participation options using various person-centered tools.
• Complete the discovery process with individuals to identify themes and ideal conditions of employment.
• Develop potential employment ideas.
• Target individualized goals in order to negotiate with the potential employers.
• Work with members of the community to teach and model effective ways to provide natural supports to aid in the success of individuals.
• Assist with coordination of transportation.

Job description

Keystone Human Services is currently seeking Casual (Per Diem) Community Participation Associates to join our team of professionals in making a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors and the community.

The Community Participation Associate works with adults to increase their potential for employment and obtain the skills necessary to become more independent and experience meaningful community participation and inclusion.

The Work:

• - Develop appropriate supports for individuals based on their strengths, needs, and interests
• - Explore potential community participation options using various person-centered tools
• - Complete the discovery process with individuals to identify themes and ideal conditions of employment
• - Develop potential employment ideas
• - Target individualized goals in order to negotiate with the potential employers
• - Work with members of the community to teach and model effective ways to provide natural supports to aid in the success of individuals
• - Assist with coordination of transportation

The Perks:

• - Knowing you make a difference everyday
• - Casual/Per Diem
• - $21.50 per hour
• - Competitive benefits package including medical, 401K, and more
• - Extensive training and learning opportunities