Waiver Service Provider

Benefits

• 401(k)

The Children’s Waiver Service Program provides individualized services that keep the child in the community, reducing the need for residential treatment and hospitalization of children with serious emotional disturbance, developmental disability, medical fragility.

The Waiver Service Position (WSP) is held on a per diem basis. Services are rendered on evenings and weekends.

The Waiver Service Provider (WSP) will provide services to enrich and improve the life of the enrolled child. Waiver services can be offered to the child, the caregivers, and other involved family members. Services are held primarily in the child’s home and or community.

• Community Habilitation Services:
  Services and supports related to the child’s acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of skills necessary to perform Daily Living Skills.
• Respite Services:
  Offers the family some personal time off where the child goes into the community. The WSP will engage in activities which foster the child’s service goals.
• Caregiver Family Supports and Services:
  Offers concrete services and education on resources available to enhance the child’s interaction with other children, family members, and people in the community.

• Prevocational Services:
  Designed to prepare youth 14 and over to engage in paid work, volunteer work or career exploration.
• Supportive Employment Service:
  Support employment services assists participants as they perform in a work setting.

• Community Self Advocacy Training and Supports:
  Provides family, caregiver and collateral contacts education, techniques and resources to better respond to the child’s behavior and diagnosis in and out of the community.

• Level 1:
  Minimum of a High School diploma with experience serving children with disabilities in a professional or personal capacity.
• Level 2:
  All level one requirement plus an Associate’s degree plus 1 year of experience working with young adults.
• Level 3:
  Master’s degree in Education Social Work, Psychology or Human Services field with 1 year of applicable experience or a Bachelor's degree with 2 of applicable experience.
• Excellent written, computer literacy (all major software) and verbal communication skills.

• Entry level

• Part-time

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.