Lifesharing Provider for Adults w/ Intellectual Disabilities, Delaware Valley

Access Services; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

On-call support

Respite care (up to 30 days)

Job summary

Access Services seeks Lifesharing providers in Pennsylvania to open their homes to adults with intellectual disabilities. You will match with a resident, host preplacement visits, and support the individual in daily life.

As an independent contractor, you receive a monthly stipend with access to training, on-call support, and respite options through Access Services.

Qualifications

• Have a home with one or two private bedrooms that is insured and passes state safety standards.
• Reside in one of PA Delaware Valley counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery.
• Provide Criminal Record Checks, Child Abuse Clearances, and FBI clearances for everyone 18+ in the home. Police/ CPS checks conducted.

Responsibilities

• Open your home and life to an adult with an intellectual disability.
• Participate in matching and preplacement visits before move-in date.
• Act as contracted Lifesharing Provider with ongoing onboarding and support from Access Services.

Skills

Home ownership

Background check knowledge

Community involvement

Job description

What is Lifesharing?

Lifesharing is an opportunity for you to open your home and share your life with an adult with an intellectual disability.

What is Lifesharing?

Lifesharing is an opportunity for you to open your home and share your life with an adult with an intellectual disability.

Do I get to choose who lives with me?

We believe strongly in the matching process, and you get to choose who comes to live with you. Additionally, there are multiple preplacement visits before scheduling a move in date.

How do I find out more?

Read below for qualifications and benefits of being a contracted Lifesharing Provider for an adult with an intellectual disability. An Onboarding Specialist will get in touch with you to answer any questions you have and walk you through the application process if you choose to continue.

You can also read more about Lifesharing on our website at: Lifesharing Information Webpage

Requirements

• Have a home (with one or two private bedrooms available) that is insured (renter's or homeowner's) and passes safety standards established by the state of Pennsylvania
• Reside in one of our service counties in Pennsylvania's Delaware Valley (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery) (Note: We also serve the Lehigh and Schuylkill regions of Pennsylvania - use this link to go to that post Lifesharing Provider Lehigh/Schuylkill regions)
• Provide Criminal Record Checks, Child Abuse Clearances, and FBI Clearances for everyone age 18 and over living in the home. Local Police and Child Protective checks will also be conducted.

Benefits

• As an independent contractor, a generous non-taxed stipend starts at $2,300/month. Individuals have funds available for clothing and other personal expenses.
• Sign-on and referral bonuses available!
• Access Services is known for being a supportive organization and we provide training, assistance, twenty-four-hour on-call support and up to 30 days of respite where the individual living with you can go and stay with one of our respite providers, in the event you need alternative coverage, or just a break