DSP - CPS/Walden Senior Citizens Center
Listed on 2026-10-08
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Healthcare
Community Health, Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care, Caregiver
ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care
DEPARTMENT: Community Living
POSITION: Direct Support Professional
SCHEDULE: M-F 8:00-4:00
HOURS: 40 Hours
Are you looking for more than just another job? Or are you interested in a career with room to grow and to give back while helping others. Do you have experience as a CNA, Home Health Aide, Hospice Aide, or Caregiver? Join our team as a Direct Support Professional, we offer career advancement opportunities with increased wages. Read below to see all we have to offer, and the first step is to.
Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.
Responsible to the Assistant Executive Director and/or Director of Vocational and Community Supports for providing services to people with intellectual disabilities:
- Treating people with dignity and respect
- Encouraging personal discovery, development, and enhancing self-esteem
- Promoting independence in all aspects of a person’s life
- Encouraging each person to understand, exercise, and protect their rights and the rights of others
- Helping each person to identify, realize and celebrate their hopes and dreams
- Encouraging independence while at the same time providing supports as needed
- Acting as a community ambassador representing the agency in a positive manner by demonstrating professionalism when with the general public/business contacts
- Identifies, pursues, schedules, and coordinates opportunities for individuals to develop and retain relationships between program clients and community members
- Helping to nurture volunteer opportunities by establishing contacts and remaining an active confidant during the experience(s)
- Accompanying and assisting people during activities/trips up to 75% of the time
- Interacting positively with people at all times
- Problem solves and assists the program to overcome barriers ad challenges within the community
- Provides behavioral supports including execution of individual plans, crisis plans, SEEP, TSP’s, etc.
- Ensures the safety and welfare needs of the individuals during community inclusion
- Complies with HIPPA regulations
- Basic computer knowledge of e-mails, Word, Excel, MS Outlook
- Assisting people to achieve/realize personal outcomes/personal goals including care
- Assisting people with their health and dietary needs
- Assisting people with safety and security
- Accurate paperwork and record keeping, including but not limited to completion of all components of each individual’s Plan for Services and Supports
- Assisting in the overall operations of the Community Participation Supports by providing a safe, healthy, and productive environment that nurtures success and fosters a rewarding experience for all people receiving services and employees
SCHEDULE / HOURS
Full time - Daylight
LOCATION
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Walden Senior Citizens Center
WAGE
:$/ hour
- Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
- $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
- Wellness Days (2 per year)
- Sick Time
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Optional 401(k) with Employer match
- Paid orientation and training
- Free parking (select locations)
- Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Qualifications- High School Diploma / GED
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Reliable means of transportation
- Driver's license
- One (1) year work experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities
- The ability to lift and transfer without restrictions
- Act 34 and if applicable, FBI clearances
USD $17.00/Yr.
Maximum CompensationUSD $17.00/Yr.
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